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General Risk Factors of Suicide:
- Feelings
of hopelessness or rejection
- Break
up of a romantic relationship OR other major loss such as the loss of
income, job, home, self-esteem, social network, etc.
- Family
history of suicide, depression, violence, and/or instability
- History
of trauma or abuse
- Current
diagnosis or past diagnosis of an eating disorder
- Mental
health disorders, particularly mood disorders such as depression and
bipolar disorder,
anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and certain personality disorder
diagnoses
- Disruption
of routine as caused by changes in relationships, divorce, moving to a
new location, or a new job
- Death
of close friend or family member, especially from suicide
- Clusters
of suicide in a fairly short period of time--these can have a
“contagion” influence
- Problems
at school, at work or with the law
- Fear
of authority, peers or group/gang members
- History
of impulsiveness, lack of fear, or aggressive tendencies
- Stress
due to new situations like a new school, new job, new home or new
location
- Sense
of isolation or feeling different from other people
- Living
with stigmas associated with help-seeking behavior
- Facing
barriers to effective and affordable care for mental health
issues/substance abuse
- Alcohol
or substance abuse
- Concerns
about sexual identity
- Having
access to lethal means
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