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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, March 5,1994 13 Handling It... By Lloyd Scott The rate of teenage suicide has tripled in the last 25 years. The following following is an informal compendium of information from recent research findings. Among the social and family issues issues that may deeply concern and affect affect teenagers are the following. Some of these affect everyone of course, but young people typically have greater difficulty than, adults do in being listened to. • 1. Fear of the lack of employment opportunities following secondary school, adding to uncertainties about marriage and raising a family. 2. Financial problems, arising often often from the insecurities that families experience when a parent becomes unemployed. 3. Parent's high expectations and pressures on their children to succeed. succeed. Many teenagers experience a hopeless feeling that they can never measure up. 4. An alarmingly common fact about young people's livés is that they're increasingly alienated from their families. 5. Extended families and the support support they've, traditionally provided for young people are disappearing, partly as a result of increased mobility. mobility. 6. Divorce, destabilized families and changing value systems have caused many'young people to feel that they don't belong, that they aren't needed and that their families don't understand them. 7. Teenagers' inability to cope with increased and often inappropriate inappropriate independence has given many of them the feeling that there are no limits, limits, no boundaries in life, no natural constraints. 8. Excessively authoritarian home and/or school environments - can needlessly limit and control teenagers' teenagers' newfound freedoms, adding to their feelings that they aren't trusted or respected. 9. Deterioration of one's belief that relationship with God matters. 10. Breakdown of teenagers' belief belief in the benevolent leadership in school, community and country. 11. The many forms of emotional abuse and disrespect to which teenagers teenagers as a group are routinely subjected in school and community. They're the most "commonly scapegoated members of our society as well as of their families. Motivations for suicidal behavior fall into several categories. 1. Attempts to manipulate others, to gain affection, to punish others, often often the parents. 2. Wanting to escape from an intolerable intolerable or unresolvable situation, such as sexual, physical or emotional abuse or from an unwanted pregnancy. pregnancy. 3. Wanting to join a deceased relative. relative. 4. Wanting to avoid punishment for a crime, real or imagined. 5. Wanting to be punished for a crime, real or imagined. Wanting to become a martyr. 6. Wanting revenge. 7. Wanting control over their own lives, suicide can be a defiant gesture of independence, particularly for teenagers. Following are some factors that may place individuals at risk of suicide. suicide. 1. Loss - death or separation from parent, friend, pet. Loss of energy and good health through accident or long illness. 2. History of suicidal thinking or suicidal attempts by family members, close relatives or friends. 3. Depressed mood, sustained over time. 4. Morbid preoccupation with death. 5. Excessive fears. 6. Strong antisocial behavior. ^- 7. Feelings of self-depreciation and worthlessness. 8. Sense of alienation and isolation. isolation. 9. Family history of mental illness. illness. The following are possible (but aren't necessarily) clues or signs of dangerous suicidal thoughts and/or feelings. When they're in combination combination rather than isolated, they're obviously obviously of much greater concern as factors predisposing teenagers toward suicide. 1. Repeated verbal or written references references to death or suicide. 2. Noticeable and prolonged withdrawal. withdrawal. 3. On-going lethargy and depression. depression. 4. Deterioration in school performance. performance. 5. Habitual absenteeism. 6. Frequent unexplained ciying spells. 7. Appetite and/or sleep disturbance. disturbance. 8. Deterioration in grooming. 9. Increased use of or dependence on alcohol or drugs. 10. Uncharacteristic hyperactivity. 11. Marked change in self-image and self-confidence. 12. Other deaths, losses and traumas traumas as possible precipitating factors. 13. Hostility, angry or assaultive behavior. 14. Repeated complaints of physical physical pain. 15. Frequent feelings of guilt. 16. Tendency toward self-injury or reckless behavior. These lists aren't an attempt to profile pre-suicidal teenagers or anyone anyone else. They're simply a gathering of information that may be useful in our reflecting on this serious problem. problem. Lloyd . Scott is a marriage and family counsellor in private practice in Oshawa and in the Orono Medical Centre. He welcomes letters from readers. Write him in confidence at this newspaper, The Canadian Statesman, Statesman, P.O. Box 190, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9. Whether we participate in sports or recreational activities for fun, fitness, fitness, or as a profession, the importance importance of maintaining a well-balanced, well-co-ordinâted, pain-free body is sought after by those of us wanting to get the most out of our efforts. Coordination Coordination and physical condition are essential factors in determining our level of performance. When our body is in peak condition, we are able to compete with less effort, less strain, and, more importantly, to the best of our ability. Chiropractic is now recognized as an important and effective method of care at all levels of sports. The main cause of malfunction in the human body is due to a breakdown in communication communication between the central nervous nervous system and the different parts of the body. A chiropractor's main concern concern is with the body's spine and nervous nervous system and its control of virtually virtually all bodily functions. Rigorous training programs and increased physical demands can leave an athlete athlete with spinal injuries that often go unnoticed or uncorrected for long pe- Cottage Life Show Held March 25-27 Award-winning Cottage Life magazine magazine will present the first-ever Cottage Cottage Life Show, March 25-27 at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga. Produced especially especially for and about cottagers by the people who know the most about cot- taging, The Cottage Life Show will feature hundreds of interesting products products and services to enhance the cot- taging experience. The Cottage Life Show will also provide new and exciting exciting insights into how to improve, renovate and even buy a cottage. riods of time - sometimes until it becomes, becomes, very painful or difficult to perform. perform. Spinal subluxations are the most common of such injuries. A subluxation subluxation is a misalignment of one or more vertebrae which results in nerve pressure pressure or irritation. In some cases, subluxations subluxations can cause immediate and severe pain, while in other instances, the condition may be more subtle and can often be neglected until additional additional symptoms develop. A spinal subluxation subluxation will result in diminished, confused, or otherwise faulty signals to the end organ connected to and controlled by the involved nerve. When that organ is a muscle required to perform a certain task, such as running running or jumping, the resulting interference interference will prevent an athlete from achieving his or her maximum potential. potential. Subluxations also reduce one's flexability, mobility and energy level. This combination of restricted motion, motion, distorted nerve signals, and weakened muscle function will not only hamper an athlete's ability to perform at peak efficiency, but will increase the possibility of further, more serious injury. Athletes have historically been more receptive to chiropractic care because they are more in tune with their bodies. Additionally, the explosion explosion of professional sports salaries has caused athletes to place a higher value on their bodies and the way they maintain them. Today, with the popularity of a more natural, drug- free approach to health care, more and more people in sports circles are turning to chiropractic care to achieve peak performance without the aid of drugs. While sports chiropractic hasn't always been as publicly promoted as it is today, many athletes recognized the value of chiropractic early on and have benefitted from chiropractic ad- BAIHTOB REFIHISHIN6 FREE ESTIMATES • 5-YEAR GUARANTEE □--l ï Resurface or Repair the Surface ... Bathtubs • Showers • Sinks Ceramic Tile • Formica Appliances REFINISHING SYSTEMS 905-623-8664 The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington PUBLIC NOTICE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS MARCH 1,1994 TO MAY 13,1994 Weight Restriction. Regulations will be in force on all roads under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Clarington from March 1,1994 to May 13,1994. The period of weight restriction enforcement has been extended for two weeks due to anticipated conditions as a result of extremely cold temperatures during the winter season. Vehicle loads are restricted to FIVE (5) TONNES PER AXLE, in accordance with the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act R.S.O. 1990, cH8, s122. MUNICIPALITY OF jf Jaruiqton ONTARIO Walter A. Evans, P. Eng. Director of Public Works Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario - L1C3A6 Dates to be published: February 23,1994 March 2,1994 CS-Ind. 3979 justments long before Joe Montana was adjusted by his chiropractor be- 1 fore a worldwide television audience. With growing respect and personal appreciation for the effectiveness of chiropractic, many athletes now organize organize their training schedules around their adjustments. Chiropractic, when combined with good nutrition, state-of-the-art training, training, and other conditioning programs, can help athletes reach their peak in athletic performance. Freed of the physical limitations resulting from spinal misalignments, athletes are able to train and perform with greater success. Occasional adjustments before before and after competition or after an injury have proven helpful to many athletes. However, regular ongoing chiropractic chiropractic care is definitely preferable to maximize performance and minimize the risk of injury. Whether you're an active sports participant or just a spectator climbing climbing up and down the stairs of a sports arena, regular spinal check-ups and chiropractic adjustments as needed will help you to feel better and perform perform to the best of your ability. Source: Chiropractic Health Column, Column, Vol. 12. The information in this column is of a general nature. Consult your health care professional for specific health concerns. Dr. Hoch, of the Bowmanville Family Chiropractic Centre, is now in her tenth year of private practice. She has personally attended more than 30,000 patients. She supports and educates her patients to create conditions for Optimum Health, with a focus on lifestyle modification and stress management so each individual individual can work towards achieving Optimum Optimum Health and in turn educate others. others. 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