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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
*The hallmark of | *The hallmark of [[suicidal]] ideation is having thoughts of [[killing]] themselves. | ||
*Symptoms of | *Symptoms of [[suicidal]] ideation include : | ||
* Making suicidal statements such as "I'm going to kill myself," "I wish I were dead" | * Making suicidal statements such as "I'm going to kill myself," "I wish I were dead" | ||
* Social isolation | * Social [[isolation]] | ||
* Preoccupied with thoughts of death | * Preoccupied with thoughts of [[death]] | ||
*Getting the means to take your own life, such as buying a gun or stockpiling pills | *Getting the means to take your own life, such as [[buying]] a gun or stockpiling pills | ||
*Changing normal routine, including eating or sleeping patterns | *Changing normal routine, including [[eating]] or [[Sleeping difficulty|sleeping]] patterns | ||
*Doing risky or self-destructive things, such as using drugs or driving recklessly | *Doing risky or self-destructive things, such as using [[drugs]] or driving recklessly | ||
* Writing a will | * Writing a will | ||
*Developing personality changes or being severely anxious or agitated | *Developing [[Personality changes|personality]] changes or being severely [[anxious]] or [[agitated]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
History and Symptoms
- The hallmark of suicidal ideation is having thoughts of killing themselves.
- Symptoms of suicidal ideation include :
- Making suicidal statements such as "I'm going to kill myself," "I wish I were dead"
- Social isolation
- Preoccupied with thoughts of death
- Getting the means to take your own life, such as buying a gun or stockpiling pills
- Changing normal routine, including eating or sleeping patterns
- Doing risky or self-destructive things, such as using drugs or driving recklessly
- Writing a will
- Developing personality changes or being severely anxious or agitated
References
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