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