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How do you assess for suicide?

Updated: 11/20/2022
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Suicide tends not to come out of nowhere. There are warning signs in a person who is headed in that direction.

The first warning sign is depression- the person stops caring about how they look, they sleep a lot more, they no longer have any interest in activities they used to enjoy, etc.

Another sign is if they start talking about others who have committed suicide.

A very alarming sign is when they start to say it'll all be over soon. Or it appears they have magically come out of their depressing and keep saying it's all going to be OK. That could mean that they settled on a plan to end their lives, giving them a sense of peace and making it appear they have gotten over it.

It's very important if you notice the warning signs of depression in someone you care about that you get them help. Approach them directly and tell them you are worried about them. Encourage and help them to get professional help.

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