![]() ![]() Immediate practical help such as staying with the person, encouraging them to talk and helping them build plans for the future, can avert the intention to attempt or die by suicide.Suicidal crises can be relatively short-lived.MYTH: Once a person is intent on suicide, there is no way of stopping them.įACT: Suicides can be prevented. It is likely that the level of danger will increase with each further suicide attempt.MYTH: If a person attempts suicide and survives, they will never make a further attempt.įACT: A suicide attempt is regarded as an indicator of further attempts. A sudden lifting of spirits, when there have been other indicators, may point to a decision to end the pain of life through suicide.Lingering expressions of unworthiness or failure.Frequent irritability or unexplained crying.Personality changes such as nervousness, outbursts of anger, impulsive or reckless behavior, or apathy about appearance or health.Withdrawal from friends/ family or other major behavioral changes.Sudden and extreme changes in eating habits/ losing or gaining weight.Major changes in sleep patterns - too much or too little.Giving away prized possessions/ making a will or other final arrangements.Depression, conduct disorder and problems with adjustment such as substance abuse, particularly when two or more of these are present.Preoccupation with themes of death or expressing suicidal thoughts.The recent suicide, or death by other means, of a friend or relative.It is more likely that the intention was just not recognized. MYTH: Suicide attempts or deaths happen without warning.įACT: The survivors of a suicide often say that the intention was hidden from them. A sealed note is a late sign in the progression towards suicide.A sealed note with the request for the note not to be opened is a very strong indicator that something is seriously amiss.MYTH: A promise to keep a note unopened and unread should always be kept.įACT: Where the potential for harm, or actual harm, is disclosed then confidentiality cannot be maintained. This can include time spent with others, check-in points with significant adults/ plans for the future. Encourage the young person to develop a personal safety plan.All suicidal intentions are serious and must be acknowledged as such. Do not trivialise plans that seem less complete or less dangerous. Think about the completeness of the plan and how dangerous it is. ![]()
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