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What are signs of suicide?

Jonathan, 22, committed suicide one day after being released from the hospital. He suffered from schizophrenia and depression. Bill, was gay and couldn’t take the pain others caused him. He overdosed. Ester’s husband of 8 months, shot himself in front of her while intoxicated. She didn’t know he suffered from depression. A 15-year-old from Staten Island girl stepped in front of a bus with a suicide note. She had been bullied. 10-year-old girl from North Carolina hung herself, was bullied at school.

Behind the headlines is the story Suicide is an act of desperation and despair. In the numbers 30,000 deaths per year in USA 3rd leading cause of death for 10-24 year olds

Signs Depression Mood swings Giving away possessions Talking about death or suicide

Possible triggers (precipitants) for suicide are: real or imagined losses Breakup moving, loss (especially if by suicide) of a friend, loss of freedom, or loss of other privileges. http://www.medicinenet.com/suicide/page2.htm

Risk Factors single marital status, unemployment, low income, mental illness, a history of being physically or sexually abused, a personal history of suicidal thoughts, threats or behaviors, a family history of attempting suicide. Depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders, etc. being bullied (in children and teens) http://www.medicinenet.com/suicide/page3.htm

Take Action If you suspect someone, tell a trusted adult. Not all people who commit suicide show signs. Guilt for those left behind wishing they could have done something Counseling

If you feel suicidal Talk to someone

Get help American Association of Suicidology http://www.suicidology.org 202-237-2280 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention http://www.afsp.org Community Awareness and Support Center (support for people affected by murder-suicide) http://www.caascenter.org Jason Foundation http://www.jasonfoundation.com National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-SUICIDE (784-2433) http://www.suicide.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255) National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center 866-SAFEYOUTH (866-723-3968) http://www.safeyouth.org Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Eastern time Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) http://www.samhsa.gov Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (Span) http://www.spanusa.org Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program http://www.yellowribbon.org/ National Strategy for Suicide Prevention http://www.mentalhealth.org/suicideprevention/