Kevin's Cause Suicide Prevention - Suicide Warning Signs

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Suicide Warning Signs

If you or someone you know exhibits several of the suicide warning signs listed below, immediate action is required, so please read the information below, and get help immediately!

Suicide Warning Signs:

Appearing depressed or sad most of the time.
(Untreated depression is the number one cause for suicide.)

Talking or writing about death or suicide.

Withdrawing from family and friends.

Feeling hopeless.

Feeling helpless.

Feeling strong anger or rage.

Feeling trapped -- like there is no way out of a situation.

Experiencing dramatic mood changes.

Abusing drugs or alcohol.

Exhibiting a change in personality.

Acting impulsively.

Losing interest in most activities.

Experiencing a change in sleeping habits.

Experiencing a change in eating habits.

Losing interest in most activities.

Performing poorly at work or in school.

Giving away prized possessions.

Writing a will.

Feeling excessive guilt or shame.

Acting recklessly.

It should be noted that some people who die by suicide do not show any suicide warning signs.

But about 75 percent of those who die by suicide do exhibit some suicide warning signs, so we need to be aware of what the suicide warning signs are and try to spot them in people. If we do see someone exhibiting suicide warning signs, we need to do everything that we can to help them.

Mortality
All suicides
- Number of deaths: 34,598
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 11.5
- Cause of death rank: 11
Firearm suicides
- Number of deaths: 17,352
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 5.8
Suffocation suicides
- Number of deaths: 8,161
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 2.7
Poisoning suicides
- Number of deaths: 6,358
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 2.1

How You Can Get Involved

• Familiarize yourself with the warning signs

• Get involved

• Listen, be direct, have open communication

• Offer hope and alternatives, ways to get help

• Take action

SUICIDE STATS

Nearly a million people worldwide die by suicide each year, with anywhere from 10 million to 20 million suicide attempts annually.

About 30,000 people reportedly die by suicide each year in the United States, and approximately 750,000 suicide attempts each year.

The true number of suicides is likely higher because some deaths that were thought to be an accident, like a single-car accident, overdose, or shooting, are not recognized as being a suicide.

Suicide is a Permanent Solution to a Temporary Problem

Get more Facts and Know the Warning Signs. Visit:

www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/suicide

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Suicide Warning Signs

Suicide Warning Signs:

Mortality

All suicides

Firearm suicides

Suffocation suicides

Poisoning suicides