Describe Several Factors That May Lead an Adolescent to Attempt

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Essay

Describe several factors that may lead an adolescent to attempt suicide.

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Definitions:

Somatoform Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a general medical condition, substance use, or another mental disorder.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental disorder marked by extreme mood swings from manic highs to depressive lows.

Hoarding Disorder

A persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them, resulting in clutter that disrupts normal living spaces.

Dissociative Disorder

A mental health condition involving a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.