
Warning Signs

Talk
If a person talks about:
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Killing themselves
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Feeling hopeless
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Having no reason to live
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Being a burden to others
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Feeling trapped
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Intolerable pain
Verbal Clues
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"I've decided to kill myself"
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"I wish i were dead"
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"Im going to end it all
Mood
People who are considering suicide often display one or more of the following moods:
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Loss of interest
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Irritability
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Humiliation/Shame
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Agitation/Anger
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Relief/Sudden Improvement
Behaviors that may signal risk, especially if related to a painful event, loss or change:
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Increased use of alcohol or drugs
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Past suicide attempt
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Looking for a way to end their lives, such as searching online for methods
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Withdrawing from activities
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Isolating from family and friends
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Self destructive acts (I.E cutting)
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Sleeping too much or too little
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Visiting or calling people to say goodbye
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Chronic Truancy, running away
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Giving away prized possessions
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Uexplained Aggression
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Fatigue
Behavior
Indirect Verbal Clues
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"I wont be around much longer"
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" I just want out"
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"Tired of being a burden"
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"My family would be better off without me"
Mental disorders with the greatest prevalence of suicide risk
Environmental
Factors
Historical Factors
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Previous suicide attempts
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Family history of suicide
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Childhood abuse, neglect or trauma
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Access to lethal means including firearms and drugs
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Family problems / Alienation
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Prolonged stress, such as harassment, bullying, relationship problems or unemployment
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Financial problems
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Stressful life events, like rejection, divorce, financial crisis, other life transitions or loss
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Diagnosis of a serious or terminal illeness
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Exposure to another person’s suicide, or to graphic or sensationalized accounts of suicide
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Mental health conditions
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Depression
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Substance use problems
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Bipolar disorder
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Schizophrenia
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Personality traits of aggression, mood changes and poor relationships
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Conduct disorder
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Anxiety disorders
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Serious physical health conditions including pain
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Traumatic brain injury