Suicide
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Symptoms associated with suicide include:
feelings of hopelessness
problems concentrating
problems sleeping
difficulty finding happiness in things that previously would have made the person happy
severe anxiety, leading to panic
"accidents" occurring after expressing thoughts of suicide
statements indicating a desire to commit suicide
depressed feelings
sudden efforts directed at getting one's "life in order"
giving away of possessions
change in habits, such as eating or personal care habits
silence or withdrawal
verbal statements, such as "I want to die", or "I wonder what they'll do when I am gone"
failing grades or poor work performance
risk-taking behavior
alcohol or drug addiction
Most of the people "thinking of committing suicide" have seen their physician within the past 6 months.
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