What Are The Warning Signs For Suicide?

Seek help as soon as possible by contacting a mental health professional or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK if you or someone you know exhibits any of the following signs:

• Suicidal talk - Threatening to hurt or kill oneself or talking about wanting to hurt or kill oneself

• Looking for ways to kill oneself by seeking access to firearms, available pills, or other means

• Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide

• Feeling hopeless

• Signs of depression

• Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge

• Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities - seemingly without thinking

• Feeling trapped - like there's no way out

• Increasing alcohol or drug use

• Withdrawing from friends, family, and society

• Feeling anxious, agitated, unable to sleep, or sleeping all the time

• Experiencing dramatic mood or behavioral changes

• Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in life

• Giving away special possessions and making arrangements to take care of unfinished business

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