Psych/ Anxiety

[Farawyn]

There seems to be a dramatic increase in anxiety, psych, depression, panic.

I am in a school grades 7-12. I don't remember this as much last year (probably because I was so much more anxious as a new SN!)

Is anyone else seeing an upswing?

I am lucky to share my office with a great SW.

How do you all handle anxiety so disruptive it is making kids physically and visibly sick?

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

Panic attacks are happening more frequently for students on my end as well, as we are only a month into the school year!

This year, I am teaching health my HS and the unit for 9th grade is on emotional health. Last week we talked about responsibility and locus of control. That you can't control every situation, but you can control your reaction to that situation. I hope some of it helped/sunk in...

[Farawyn]

Here we go again. Attempted hanging? And when the hook broke, she slit her wrists?

What is going on?

[Nurse Leigh]

Here we go again. Attempted hanging? And when the hook broke, she slit her wrists?

What is going on?

So sorry to hear this ((hugs))

[kidzcare]

Oh, how awful! My heart breaks for this student.

[canigraduate]

Here we go again. Attempted hanging? And when the hook broke, she slit her wrists?

What is going on?

That poor child.

😔

[SnowyJ, RN]

Oh no! This is awful.

[Farawyn]

Does it come in waves like this? I remember reading once about Suicide Epidemic- is it "catching" like Teen Pregnancies?

This has been unreal. This whole year has been huge Suicide Crisis Hotline. And legit stuff. There's other stuff, too, like Drama and social media stuff, but the legit sick kids who want to die has been crazy.

I NEED some kids to come in for some ICE or BANDAIDS or some freaking SALTINES!!!

[pecas]

Does it come in waves like this? I remember reading once about Suicide Epidemic- is it "catching" like Teen Pregnancies?

This has been unreal. This whole year has been huge Suicide Crisis Hotline. And legit stuff. There's other stuff, too, like Drama and social media stuff, but the legit sick kids who want to die has been crazy.

I NEED some kids to come in for some ICE or BANDAIDS or some freaking SALTINES!!!

I'm sorry, Far. I'm glad they have you to go to.

[Farawyn]

I'm sorry, Far. I'm glad they have you to go to.

I'm glad I have my amazing SW, Psychologist and Guidance Counselors. Good Administration, too. Luckily enough, the school is small enough that we catch a lot of this stuff.

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

I'm glad I have my amazing SW, Psychologist and Guidance Counselors. Good Administration, too. Luckily enough, the school is small enough that we catch a lot of this stuff.

::Hugs:: Farawyn! I come from a similar school environment and while I can't say it is suicide crisis central, it seems like hospitalizations are way up this year and it is only October.

Some days, I just want to hand out everyone 3 saltines to start their day...

[NutmeggeRN, BSN]

Here we go again. Attempted hanging? And when the hook broke, she slit her wrists?

What is going on?

Oh Far...that just is awful...hugs to you...and her.....

[Farawyn]

Oh Far...that just is awful...hugs to you...and her.....

Another one today. 14 year old. Last night took pills, cut. In hospital. Gonna be okay. UGH.