Warning signs list:
Persons who are considering suicide generally display symptoms of depression. These signs may include but not be limited to the following:
•
Sudden radical changes in mood, particularly depression
• Increasingly
self-deprecating remarks
• Feelings of
helplessness and hopelessness
• Increased use of
alcohol or drugs
• Giving away of cherished
items
• Making goodbyes
• Serious withdrawal
from activities and significant persons
• Persistent discussions
of death
• Self-destructive
or high risk behavior
• Previous attempts
of suicide
• Identification
with someone who has committed suicide
• Statements of
a desire to explore or complete suicide
Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Web site: http://www.ohiospf.org/index.php
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