Teen Suicide Prevention: How to Respond When Your Child Talks About Suicide

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Opublikowano: 2026-09-08

When a teenager tells a parent they're thinking about suicide, it's one of the most frightening conversations a family can face. How do you respond without minimizing their pain—or overwhelming them with your own fear? In Part 2 of our conversation with suicide prevention expert Dr. Stacey Freedenthal, we explore five more reasons many teens hesitate to tell their parents they're having suicidal thoughts, along with practical ways adults can respond that build trust instead of shutting down communication. Dr. Freedenthal explains why both underreacting and overreacting can make it harder fo...