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WARNING SIGNS
Educating
The Youth About
Suicide Awareness
WATCH BEHAVIORS
Specific things to look out for include:
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Increased use of alcohol or drugs
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Looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online for materials or means
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Acting recklessly
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Withdrawing from activities
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Isolating from family and friends
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Sleeping too much or too little
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Visiting or calling people to say goodbye
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Giving away prized possessions
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Aggression

IF THEY MENTION
If a person talks about:
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Being a burden to others
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Feeling trapped
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Experiencing unbearable pain
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Having no reason to live
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Killing themselves
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Say phrases like "I'd be better off dead", "What is the point of living", "I can't go on like this anymore."
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Talking about ways to kill themselves

WATCH FOR MOOD CHANGES
People who are considering suicide often display one or more of the following moods:
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Depression
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Loss of interest
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Rage
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Irritability
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Humiliation
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Anxiety

Facts provided by AFSP