Teen Suicides: What Are the Warning Signs?
And how can we get more kids to ask for help?
Clinical Expert: Alan Apter, MD
en EspañolDr. Alan Apter is the Director of Psychological Medicine at the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University and Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Israel. Here he talks about teen suicides, how they often stem from untreated anxiety or depression, and how we can encourage our children—especially teenage boys—to ask for help.
Last reviewed or updated on August 12, 2025.
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