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==Overview== | |||
Suicidal thoughts, also known as suicidal ideation, are thoughts about how to kill oneself, which can range from a detailed plan to a fleeting consideration and does not include the final act of killing oneself | Suicidal thoughts, also known as suicidal ideation, are thoughts about how to kill oneself, which can range from a detailed plan to a fleeting consideration and does not include the final act of killing oneself | ||
==What are the symptoms of Suicide?== | |||
Often, but not always, a person may show certain symptoms or behaviors before a suicide attempt, including: | |||
*'''Having trouble concentrating or thinking clearly''' | |||
*'''Giving away belongings''' | |||
*'''Talking about going away or the need to get my affairs in order''' | |||
*'''Suddenly changing behavior''', especially calmness after a period of anxiety | |||
*'''Losing interest in activities that they used to enjoy''' | |||
*'''Performing self-destructive behaviors''', such as heavily drinking alcohol, using illegal drugs, or cutting their body | |||
*'''Pulling away from friends or not wanting to go out''' | |||
*'''Suddenly having trouble in school or work''' | |||
*'''Talking about death or suicide''', or even saying that they want to hurt themselves | |||
*'''Talking about feeling hopeless or guilty''' | |||
*'''Changing sleep or eating habits''' | |||
Revision as of 13:29, 21 November 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Suicidal thoughts, also known as suicidal ideation, are thoughts about how to kill oneself, which can range from a detailed plan to a fleeting consideration and does not include the final act of killing oneself
What are the symptoms of Suicide?
Often, but not always, a person may show certain symptoms or behaviors before a suicide attempt, including:
- Having trouble concentrating or thinking clearly
- Giving away belongings
- Talking about going away or the need to get my affairs in order
- Suddenly changing behavior, especially calmness after a period of anxiety
- Losing interest in activities that they used to enjoy
- Performing self-destructive behaviors, such as heavily drinking alcohol, using illegal drugs, or cutting their body
- Pulling away from friends or not wanting to go out
- Suddenly having trouble in school or work
- Talking about death or suicide, or even saying that they want to hurt themselves
- Talking about feeling hopeless or guilty
- Changing sleep or eating habits