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Signs
and Symptoms:
- Problems
don't
go
away
or
occur
often
- Medical
illness
or
mental
health
condition,
such
as
depression,
bipolar
disorder,
schizophrenia,
or
grief.
The
loss
of
loved
one
may
provoke
thoughts
of
suicide.
- Occur
in
a person
who
has
blood
relatives
who
attempted
suicide
or
died
from
suicide
- Lead
to
suicidal
gestures,
including:
- Repeated
statements
that
indicate
suicidal
thoughts,
such
as. "I
m
so
depressed
that
I
don't
want
to
live
anymore",
or "No
one
will
care
if
I'm
gone!" or "How
does
a
person
leave
their
body
to
science?" or "Voices
are
telling
me
to
kill
myself."
- Reckless
driving
or
other
behavior,
such
as
standing
on
the
edge
of
a
bridge
- Self-inflicted
injuries,
such
as
cutting
the
wrists
with
a
dull
instrument
or
head
banging
- Lead
of
indication
of
suicidal
intent;
a progression
from
suicidal
thoughts
to
actual
planning
for
suicide.
Examples
are:
- Developing
a
plan,
rehearsing
its
steps,
and/
or
planning
a
time
for
the
event
- Giving
away
favorite
things
or
writing
a
will
- Obtaining
a
weapon
or
pills
that
be
used
for
suicide
- Asking
for
information
on
assisted
suicide,
including
looking
online
for
this
information.
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Self-Care
Prevention]
Still
not sure?
Ask yourself
with these
questions.
1.
At this
time, are
any of
the following
present?
- Suicide
attempts
- Suicidal
gestures
(e.g.,
standing
on
the
edge
of
a bridge,
cutting
the
wrists
with
a dull
instrument,
or
driving
recklessly
on
purpose)
- Plans
are
being
made
for
suicide
(e.g.,
the
person
has
purchases
or
gotten
a weapon
or
pills
that
could
be
used
for
suicide)
- Repeated
thoughts
of
suicide
or
death
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
get immediate
care.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
2.
Has the
person
recently
done any
of the
following?
- Given
repeated
statements
that
indicate
suicidal
thoughts,
such
as "I
don't
want
to live
anymore," or "The
world
would
be better
off without
me."
- Given
away
things
he or
she values
most,
gotten
legal
matters
in order,
etc.
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
3.
With thoughts
of suicide
or death,
are any
of these
conditions
present?
- Depression
or bipolar
disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Any
other
mental
health
or medical
condition
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
4.
Have thoughts
of suicide
come as
a result
of using
drugs and/
or alcohol
or taking,
stopping,
or changing
the dose
of a presribed
medicine?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
5.
Does the
person
thinking
about suicide
have signs
and symptoms
of depression?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
6.
Does the
person
thinking
about suicide
have other
blood relatives
who attempted
or died
from suicide?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
7.
Have a
suicidal
thoughts
come as
a result
of any
of the
following
(or any
other)
upsets
in life?
- A
relationship
breakup
- The
death
of a
loved
one
- A
rejection
or being
ridiculed
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no to
all questions,
use self-care
prevention.
Self-Care
Prevention
If
you
are
having
thoughts
of
suicide:
- Let
someone
know.
Talk
to
a
trusted
family
member,
friend,
or
teacher.
If
it
is
hard
for
you
to
talk
directly
to
someone,
write
your
thoughts
down
and
let
someone
else
read
them.
- Call
your
school's
Mental
Health
Services,
your
local
Crisis
Intervention
Center
or
Suicide
Prevention
Hotline.
Call
directory
assistance
or
the
operator
if
you
need
help
finding
the
number.
Follow
up
with
a
visit
to
your
health
care
provider
or
your
school's
Mental
Health
Center.
How
to
help
a
friend
who
may
be
suicidal:
- Take
him
or
her
seriously.
If
your
friend
threatens
or
informs
you
of
suicidal
intentions,
believe
the
threats.
- Listen.
Allow
your
friend
to
express
his
or
her
feelings.
- Keep
the
person
talking.
Ask
questions
to
keep
a
discussion
going
including, "Are
you
thinking
about
hurting
or
killing
yourself?"
- Express
your
care
and
concern.
Tell
your
friend
how
much
he
or
she
means
to
you
and
how
important
it
is
to
you
that
he
or
she
stays
alive.
- Take
action
if
you
suspect
the
person
is
seriously
considering
suicide.
Get
help,
but
do
not
leave
him
or
her
alone
until
you
get
help.
- Urge
the
person
to
make
the
call
for
help.
If
he
or
she
is
already
under
the
care
of
a
mental
health
provider,
have
the
person
contact
that
provider
first.
If
not,
other
places
to
contact
are
Suicide
Prevention
and
Crisis
Intervention
Hotlines,
your
school's
Mental
Health
Service,
Student
Health
Service
and
hospital
emergency
departments.
- Make
the
call
yourself
if
the
person
cannot
or
will
not.
- Watch
and
protect
him
or
her.
Remove
all
sharp
objects,
pills,
guns,
and
bullets,
etc.
- Express
interest
and
give
support.
Most
suicidal
persons
feel
isolated
from
other
people.
- Don't
judge.
Ther
person
needs
you
to
listen,
not
to
preach
moral
values.
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