suicide - warning signs

Previous suicide attempt
Current talk of suicide/making a plan
Strong wish to die/preoccupied with death or suicide (i.e., thoughts, music, reading)
Depression (hopelessness, withdrawal)
Alcohol/Substance use
Recent attempt by friend or family member
Depressed mood, sadness, crying spells
Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities
Decrease in sexual drive
Low self esteem
Fatigue or loss of energy, slowing of movements
Diminished ability to think or concentrate
Getting a gun or stockpiling pills
Giving away prized possessions
Impulsivity/increased risk taking
Unexplained anger, aggression, irritability
Self-destructive acts (i.e., cutting)
Chronic truancy, running away
Perfectionism
Being expelled from school /fired from job
Loss of any major relationship
Death of a friend or family member, especially if by suicide
Diagnosis of a serious or terminal illness
Financial problems (either their own or within the family)
Sudden loss of freedom/fear of punishment
Feeling embarrassed or humiliated in front of peers
Victim of assault or bullying
Change in interaction with family and friends (withdrawal)
Recent disappointment or rejection
Sudden decline or improvement in academic performance
Physical symptoms: eating disturbances, changes in sleep patterns, chronic headaches, stomach problems, menstrual irregularities
Increased apathy

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