It's a misinterpretation to classify suicidal behavior as attentionseeking rather than a cry of pain. The definition pf attention is “awareness, consideration and or interest” (Merriam-Webster online dictionary,2014) the teens want others to consider them, to be interested, to be aware of their suffering. And to hear their cries of pain. Mental health providers have used the phrase “attention seeking behavior” to identify manipulative behaviors. This phrase has a negative connotation and suggests that we should not be paying attention to “attention seeking” behaviors. “A cry for help” should be eliminated from nursing language when discussing suicidal behavior and be exchanged for “a cry of pain”