What r signs of being suicidal?

Question

how do u tell, thank u.

Answer 1

Being depressed for more that 2 weeks.

Although it may be hard to imagine a friend wanting to commit suicide, for some people, at times, life may seem unbearable. Your friend may have lost hope of things changing and may wish to escape their pain at any cost.

There are often warning signs that a friend may be feeling suicidal. Your friend may make subtle statements like, "I just can't deal with everything, life is too hard” or "There's nothing I can do to make life better." More overt statements could include, "Life isn't worth living" or "Everyone would be better off without me."

A friend’s behavior may give signs as well. Take notice if a friend starts giving away treasured belongings, talks of obtaining weapons, or starts writing morbidly about death or loss of hope.

Severe signs of depression are also important to recognize, such as extreme agitation, neglect of physical health, feelings of desperation, and dangerous behavior such as drinking excessively or mixing drugs.

Answer 2

The best way to prevent suicide with clinical depression is to know the risk factors for suicide and to recognize the warning signs of suicide. Take these signs seriously. Know how to respond to them. It could save someone's life.

Suicide is a potentially preventable public health problem. It accounts for more than 1% of all deaths in the U.S. each year. In 2001, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. Among young people aged 15 to 24, suicide is the third most common cause of death. Four times as many men die by suicide as women. And 73% of all suicide deaths are white males.

Risk factors for thoughts of suicide can vary with age, gender, and ethnic group. And risk factors often occur in combinations.

Over 90% of people who die by suicide have clinical depression or another diagnosable mental disorder. Many times, people who die by suicide have a substance abuse problem. Often they have that problem in combination with other mental disorders.

Adverse or traumatic life events in combination with other risk factors, such as clinical depression, may lead to suicide. But suicide and suicidal behavior are never normal responses to stress.

Other risk factors for suicide include:

One or more prior suicide attempts

Family history of mental disorder or substance abuse

Family history of suicide

Family violence

Physical or sexual abuse

Keeping firearms in the home

Incarceration

Exposure to the suicidal behavior of others

Are there warning signs of suicide?

Warning signs that someone may be thinking about or planning to commit suicide include:

Always talking or thinking about death

Clinical depression -- deep sadness, loss of interest, trouble sleeping and eating -- that gets worse

Having a "death wish," tempting fate by taking risks that could lead to death such as driving fast or running 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, changing a will

Saying things like "it would be better if I wasn't here" or "I want out"

Sudden, unexpected switch from being very sad to being very calm or appearing to be happy

Talking about suicide or killing one's self

Visiting or calling people to say goodbye

Be especially concerned if a person is exhibiting any of these warning signs and has attempted suicide in the past. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, between 20% and 50% of people who commit suicide have had a previous attempt.

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Answer 3

You can't get to sleep at night without consoling yourself with thoughts of killing yourself.