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Warning Signs of Suicide

Ideation (thinking about suicide) Substance use or abuse (increased or change in substance) Puposelessness (no sense of purpose or belonging) Anger Trapped (feeling like there is no way out) Hopelessness (there is nothing to live for, no hope or optimism) Withdrawal (from family, friends, work, school, activities, hobbies) Anxiety (restlessness, irritability) Recklessness (high risk-taking behavior) Mood disturbance (dramatic change in mood)

Additional Warning Signs of Suicide

Talking about suicide. Statements about hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness. Preoccupation with death. Suddenly happier, calmer. Loss of interest in things one cares about. Visiting or calling people one cares about. Making arrangements; setting one's affairs in order. Giving things away, such as prized possessions. A suicidal person urgently needs to see a doctor or mental health professional.