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 , 775-783-1910 or 1-800-273-TALK if you or someone you
know exhibits any of the following signs:
- 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 when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person
- Feeling hopeless
- 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, or unable to sleep or
sleeping all the time
- Experiencing dramatic mood changes
- Seeing no reason for living or having no sense
of purpose in life
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