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Suicide Warning Signs
Something to look out for when you are concerned that a person may be suicidal is a change in behavior or the presence of entirely new behaviors. This is of sharpest concern if the new or changed behavior is related to a painful event, loss, or change. Most people who take their lives exhibit one or more warning signs, either through what they say or what they do.
Warning Sign: Talk
If a person talks about:
Warning Sign: Behavior
Behaviors that may signal risk, especially if related to a painful event, loss or change:
Warning Sign: Mood
People who are considering suicide often display one or more of the following moods:
Awareness makes everything better. The more we know about suicide, the more we can help someone who is struggling or in danger. To learn more, visit: Blue KC Suicide Prevention & Awareness
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Retrieved from: https://afsp.org/risk-factors-and-warning-signs
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