Psychologists sent to ease trauma at school where student committed suicide

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Psychologists sent to ease trauma at school where student committed suicide
By The Nation

 

 

RAYONG: -- A team of psychologists is providing counselling to students, teachers, and parents at a school in Rayong province where one of its students committed suicide.

 

On Monday, a 17-year-old student jumped to his death from the school building after being accused of stealing money, causing distress to his family, friends and teachers.

 

The Mental Health Department yesterday dispatched a team of psychologists to the school to help those who were traumatised by the incident.

 

Dr Yongyuth Wongpiromsarn, senior expert head of the department’s adviser group, said this was a sad event that no one wanted to happen, but now it was the duty of the department to heal the mental problems of those who were mentally pained.

 

“The department has sent psychologists to talk to all affected people – at the school and the boy’s family – as we understand that both sides are suffering from guilt, anger, grief, and disappointment because of this tragedy,” Yongyuth said.

 

It was earlier reported that the deceased student felt guilty after he was reportedly caught stealing his friend’s money and was scolded by his teacher, which made him commit suicide. The boy’s family and the public were angry at the teacher’s reaction and this had caused negative emotional impact to all sides.

 

Yongyuth emphasised that no one should be blamed, as no one knew what was really happening and the real reason for the student committing suicide.

 

To prevent similar incidents in the future, we must prioritise in giving assistance to those in need under the student assistance system.

 

“The Education Ministry already has a system to oversee students who need help, find students with problems, so as to prevent them from harming themselves. We must strengthen this system to prevent suicides among teenage students, which is increasing globally,” Yongyuth said.

 

“Teenagers have a fragile mental state and often make decisions very suddenly, which leads them to commit suicide. So, if the school has a proper prevention system, we can reduce this problem.”

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30318102

 

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[Krataiboy]

. . . he was reportedly caught stealing his friend’s money and was scolded by his teacher, which made him commit suicide. The boy’s family and the public were angry at the teacher’s reaction. . . 

What was the teacher supposed to do - commend him for thieving? The individual concerned was simply doing their job. Had the parents done theirs this young man would not have grown up believing it is alright to steal, particularly from a friend.

Edited June 15, 2017 by Krataiboy
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[bedouin1990]

And just how are the psychologists supposed to help? It seems now days we need mental health people for just about any sort of trauma mankind can suffer. One wonders how folks adjusted before Freud. Perhaps they just spoke their hearts and feelings out to one another. Today- lose a parent , spouse, lover, or close friend and you need "grief counseling." The definition of PTSD has included in losing a job or an investment. Could it be that we are over-psychologizing our lives?

[Scott]

In situations like this it is better to err on the side of caution.   Teens are prone to copy-cat behavior and suicide clusters are not unknown when one student dies and others see an out pouring of grief.   Kids don't understand the finality of death.  

 

Suicide is one of the hardest things to deal with because of the enormous amount of guilt.   Can you imagine the guilt of everyone involved, especially the teacher who scolded him?  

 

A lot of people will be going through the coulda, shoulda, woulda routine with how they dealt with this student and some may have a long road to recovery.   Some people never do fully recover.