What are the warning signs of suicide with untreated depression?
Warning signs of suicide include:
- Talking, writing, or thinking about killing or hurting oneself or threatening to do so
- Depression (deep sadness, loss of interest in once pleasurable activities, changes in sleeping or eating patterns)
- Having a “death wish”, tempting fate by taking risks that could lead to death – for example, driving through red lights
- Losing interest in things one used to care about
- Making comments about being hopeless, helpless, or worthless
- Putting affairs in order, tying up loose ends, or changing a will
- Saying things like “it would be better if I wasn’t here” or “I want out”
- A sudden switch from being very sad to being very calm or appearing to be happy
- Suddenly visiting or calling people one cares about
- Talking about suicide
- Increase in alcohol consumption or drug use
- Writing a suicidal note
- Watching well publicized murder and / or suicide reports in the media
- Conducting online searches on ways to complete suicide
- Seeking methods to kill oneself, such as getting a gun or pills
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