How to Recognize Someone Contemplating Suicide
Due to the economic downturn studies suggest that people are contemplating suicide more often.
Because of unemployment and company layoffs some people feel like there is no way out expect for suicide.
We have heard of a couple of Wall Street types committing suicide because of the pressure.
Hopefully knowing the signs and symptoms of suicide will help you help someone else.
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Men are more likely to commit suicide, but women make more attempts to kill themselves.
These are the signs that someone may be contemplating suicide.
* Threatening to hurt oneself or talking about killing oneself.
* Feeling hopeless.
* Feeling trapped.
* Increased alcohol or drug use.
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* Looking for ways to kill oneself, buying a gun, gathering pills, or other ways.
* Talking about or writing about death or wanting to die when the person does not usually do so.
* Withdrawal from family and friends.
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* Unable to sleep or sleeping all the time.
* Acting reckless and engaging in risky activities.
* Feeling rage or wanting revenge.
* Dramatic mood changes.
* A sense of having no purpose or reason to live.
* A recent traumatic loss like a job or divorce.
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Tips & Warnings
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800- 273-8255
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kristara
Apr 18, 2009
Very important! Thanks
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makaksa
Apr 02, 2009
I hope to never witness these signs but am glad to be aware of them. Thanks for posting this.
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Deirdre Jones
Mar 29, 2009
Sadly, we often miss the cues because we do not want to believe it is possible. But if you really love someone, it is worth taking the time to notice before it is too late. Being more observant is the key.
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staysik
Mar 28, 2009
Good article- I agree w/ jennablack on the tying up loose ends, but some people won't do all that because they've gotten past the point of caring about any of that stuff. Sometimes it's hard to see the signs until you think back- hindsight is always 20/20 I guess.
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doban
Mar 26, 2009
This is really important advice -watch for the signs because too often they are ignored.
