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How can you tell if someone is suicidal even if they tell you everything is fine and they do not show classic signs?
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∙ 14y ago
There is no definitive answer to your question, especially since there is also no definitive answer to how to determine whether someone is an active suicidal risk at any given time. This is something that takes a lot of clinical training.
However, that being said, it is possible to get some inkling of whether a person may be contemlatng suicide even if they deny any such thoughts. Actually, the first thing to look at is what is going on that makes the questioner think may be denying such thoughts when they are actually occurring.
When you say "classic" signs I am assuming that you are talking about typical signs of depression such as sadness, sleep and appetite disturbance, etc. But there are other warning signs such as giving away possessions, withdrawing from people, feelings of hopeless/helplessness, etc.
There are no hard and fast rules, but generally people contemplating suicide would much rather have an alternative. What I would suggest is that you share with the person your reasons for being concerned and offer to "be there" for them, which is really all you can do anyway. In the absence of overt acts or threats, there is nothing you can really do except reach out...and perhaps share your concerns with others...
Unfortunately, if a person is rational and unambivalently intent on suicide it is unlikely that they can be stopped. Fortunately most people ARE ambivalent and will respond to others reaching out. Listen hard for the "cry for help" and respond to it when you hear it. Be less concerned with the specifics of your response than the fact that you are responding.
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