The purpose of this article is to explain the causes of teenage suicide. This article will include statistics and general information about suicide survivors. This report will also address some warning signs of adolescent suicide. It is important to take the topic of suicide seriously. It doesn't seem right that a teenager, who has lived such a short time, would choose to die, but those who can't overcome their depression sometimes do. Teen suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people aged 15 to 24 and the fourth leading cause of death for people aged 10 to 14, and it appears to be increasing. Only accidental deaths and homicides ensue. Some experts believe that many “accidental” deaths are actually suicides. According to a 1991 Center for Disease Control and Prevention study, 27 percent of high school students have thought about suicide, 16 percent had a plan, and 8 percent made an attempt. Suicide affects adolescents of all races and social levels. Boys commit suicide more often than girls. This could be because it is easier to obtain the tools to commit suicide, boys usually use guns, and girls often use pills, so since the weapon is more lethal, boys commit complete suicide. Over the past 15 years, the rate for girls has barely changed, but the rate for boys has tripled. Additionally, the rate among non-white men, while still lower than that of white men, has increased the fastest. Suicide remains the second leading cause of death among whites after accidents and the third leading cause of death among blacks after homicides and accidents. Teen suicide is now considered a national mental health problem. The two main causes of suicide among adolescents are mental illness depression and family problems. 90% of adolescent suicide victims suffer from at least one active, diagnosable psychiatric illness at the time of their death, which is most often depression, substance abuse, or behavioral disorders. Only 33% to 50% of victims were known by their doctors to have a mental illness at the time of their death, and only 15% were in treatment at the time of their death. The pressures of modern life are greater these days and the competition for good grades and admission to college is difficult, putting additional stress on already uncertain teenagers. Some even think it's because there is more violence in the media. Lack of parental interest can cause them to feel alone and anonymous.