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==History and symptoms==
==History and symptoms==
Talking about wanting to die or wanting to kill themselves
*Talking about wanting to die or wanting to kill themselves
Talking about feeling empty, hopeless, or having no reason to live
*Talking about feeling empty, hopeless, or having no reason to live
Making a plan or looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online, stockpiling pills, or buying a gun
*Making a plan or looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online, stockpiling pills, or buying a gun
Talking about great guilt or shame
*Talking about great guilt or shame
Talking about feeling trapped or feeling that there are no solutions
*Talking about feeling trapped or feeling that there are no solutions
Feeling unbearable pain (emotional pain or physical pain)
*Feeling unbearable pain (emotional pain or physical pain)
Talking about being a burden to others
*Talking about being a burden to others
Using alcohol or drugs more often
*Using alcohol or drugs more often
Acting anxious or agitated
*Acting anxious or agitated
Withdrawing from family and friends
*Withdrawing from family and friends
Changing eating and/or sleeping habits
*Changing eating and/or sleeping habits
Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
*Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
Taking great risks that could lead to death, such as driving extremely fast
*Taking great risks that could lead to death, such as driving extremely fast
Talking or thinking about death often
*Talking or thinking about death often
Displaying extreme mood swings, suddenly changing from very sad to very calm or happy
*Displaying extreme mood swings, suddenly changing from very sad to very calm or happy
Giving away important possessions
*Giving away important possessions
Saying goodbye to friends and family
*Saying goodbye to friends and family
* Making a will

Revision as of 19:36, 21 August 2017

Overview

History and symptoms

  • Talking about wanting to die or wanting to kill themselves
  • Talking about feeling empty, hopeless, or having no reason to live
  • Making a plan or looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online, stockpiling pills, or buying a gun
  • Talking about great guilt or shame
  • Talking about feeling trapped or feeling that there are no solutions
  • Feeling unbearable pain (emotional pain or physical pain)
  • Talking about being a burden to others
  • Using alcohol or drugs more often
  • Acting anxious or agitated
  • Withdrawing from family and friends
  • Changing eating and/or sleeping habits
  • Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
  • Taking great risks that could lead to death, such as driving extremely fast
  • Talking or thinking about death often
  • Displaying extreme mood swings, suddenly changing from very sad to very calm or happy
  • Giving away important possessions
  • Saying goodbye to friends and family
  • Making a will