{"id":1709,"date":"2016-09-06T05:07:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T05:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/?p=1709"},"modified":"2017-08-21T22:06:17","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T22:06:17","slug":"suicide-attempt-warning-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2016\/09\/suicide-attempt-warning-list.html","title":{"rendered":"Warning Signs of a Suicide Attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2016\/09\/suicide-attempt-warning-list.html\/suicide-prev\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1717\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1717 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/376\/2016\/09\/suicide-prev.jpg\" alt=\"warning signs of a suicide attempt | Terezia Farkas | depression help | Beliefnet\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>No suicide attempt should be dismissed or treated lightly!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The week of September 5-10 is National Suicide Prevention Week.<\/strong> Your religion, race, or gender doesn&#8217;t make you immune from suicide. It doesn&#8217;t matter what God you pray to because depression isn&#8217;t a punishment from God. Depression is a mental health issue. It can affect anyone. Being depressed doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re suicidal, but it can lead to a suicide attempt.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Do People Attempt Suicide?<\/h3>\n<p>A suicide attempt is a clear indication that something is gravely wrong in a person\u2019s life. No matter the race or age of the person; how rich or poor they are, it is true that most people who\u00a0die by suicide\u00a0have a mental or emotional disorder. The most common underlying disorder is depression, 30% to 70% of suicide victims suffer from major depression or bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder.<\/p>\n<h3>Warning Signs of Someone Considering Suicide<\/h3>\n<p>Any one of these signs does not necessarily mean the person is considering suicide, but several of these symptoms may signal a need for help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verbal suicide threats such as, \u201cYou\u2019d be better off without me.\u201d or \u201cMaybe I won\u2019t be around\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Expressions of hopelessness and helplessness<\/li>\n<li>Previous suicide attempts<\/li>\n<li>Daring or risk-taking behavior<\/li>\n<li>Personality changes<\/li>\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n<li>Giving away prized possessions<\/li>\n<li>Lack of interest in future plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Remember:<\/strong>\u00a0Eight out of ten people\u00a0considering suicide\u00a0give some sign of their intentions. People who talk about suicide, threaten suicide, or call suicide crisis centers are 30 times more likely than average to kill themselves.<\/p>\n<h3>If You Think Someone Is Considering Suicide<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Trust your instincts that the person may be in trouble<\/li>\n<li>Talk with the person about your concerns. Communication needs to include LISTENING<\/li>\n<li>Ask direct questions without being judgmental. Determine if the person has a specific plan to carry out the suicide. The more detailed the plan, the greater the risk<\/li>\n<li>Get professional help, even if the person resists<\/li>\n<li>Do not leave the person alone<\/li>\n<li>Do not swear to secrecy<\/li>\n<li>Do not act shocked or judgmental<\/li>\n<li>Do not counsel the person yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopeline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">1-800-SUICIDE<\/a>\u00a0(1-800-784-2433) or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov\/suicideprevention\/concerned.asp\" target=\"_blank\">1-800-273-TALK<\/a>\u00a0(1-800-273-8255).<\/p>\n<p>1-800-784-2433<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopeline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.hopeline.com<\/a><br \/>\nThis will connect you with a crisis center in your area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone Number: 888-333-AFSP (2377)<br \/>\nWebsite URL:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.afsp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.afsp.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Mental Health America <\/span>for this post.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4>Visit me on Twitter. Toss me a comment or two below. I\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/h4>\n<div class=\" fb_reset\">Twitter: \u00a0@tereziafarkas \u00a0#bethe1to #reasonstospeak #stopsuicide #endtheshame #endthestigma #endthesilence #suicidepreventionlifeline #AFSP<\/div>\n<div class=\" fb_reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\" fb_reset\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/\">*Click here to learn more about Terezia Farkas and Depression Help<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 No suicide attempt should be dismissed or treated lightly! The week of September 5-10 is National Suicide Prevention Week. Your religion, race, or gender doesn&#8217;t make you immune from suicide. It doesn&#8217;t matter what God you pray to because depression isn&#8217;t a punishment from God. Depression is a mental health issue. 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