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General Warning Signs of Suicide:
- Obsessive
worry about job or school performance (whether real or perceived). It
is the perception they have of themselves that matters.
- Talking
about suicide / preoccupation with death and dying
- Previous
suicide attempt / rehearsing suicide attempts
- Taking
unnecessary risks like driving recklessly, drinking and driving, or
having risky sex
- Increased
use of alcohol and other drugs
- Noticeable
changes in personality
- Withdrawal
from friends and family
- Comments
like “I won’t be a burden much longer” or “I can’t take this
pain much longer”
- Sudden
intolerance of personal praise or rewards
- Sudden
cheerfulness after period of depression
- Lack
of interest in things they used to enjoy
- Increased
sadness, anxiety, irritability, boredom, restlessness, suspicion,
and/or agitation
Abrupt decline in grades or obsessive worry about job performance
- Frequent
physical complaints like headaches, leg pains or stomachaches
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