Diagnosis of suicidal behaviour in adolescents

Abstract

Relevance. Suicide is a global problem all over the world at the level of cancer. According to the World Health Organisation, humanity commits more than 800,000 suicides every year. Now, the main problem is teenage suicide, as it is considered one of the common causes of death among minors. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate the essence and types of suicidal behaviour, causes of occurrence and features of manifestation of the first alarm signals, to determine the suicidal tendencies of adolescents at the present stage, to analyse the main preventive methods aimed at the correction of deviations of behaviour and attraction to suicide. This paper is aimed at a detailed investigation of the psychology of adolescents prone to suicidal behaviour at the present stage, to establish relevant and effective methods of detection and prevention of negative consequences, preserving the life of adolescent society. Methodology. The following methods were used for detailed study of this problem: method of analysis and synthesis, survey method, statistical method, comparative method, interpretive method. Results. The results of the scientific study theoretically revealed the main determinants of the manifestation of suicide, its nature of occurrence, types and phases, analysed the common motives for committing suicide among adolescents, the main theories of the study of suicidal behaviour, early scientific approaches and achievements, identified the main criteria for recognizing the first disturbing symptoms in behaviour, found methods of prevention and recommendations to prevent adverse consequences. Conclusions. Gender differences of inclinations to suicide were investigated, features of emotional aggravations during puberty period were analysed, statistical data on committed suicides in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the last several years were covered.