Symptoms and Danger Signs |
Warning Signs of Suicide |
Ideation (thinking, talking or wishing about suicide) |
Substance use or abuse (increased use or change in substance) |
Purposelessness (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, agitation) |
Recklessness (high risk-taking behavior) |
Mood disturbance (dramatic changes in mood) |
Additional Warning Signs of Suicide |
Talking about suicide. |
Looking for ways to die (internet searches for how to commit suicide, looking for guns, pills, etc.) |
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. In an emergency, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK |