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List of Symptoms - Warnings Signs |
If you or someone you care about may have depression or be suicidal. Don?t wait, get help immediately! Call: 1-800-273-TALK |
| Signs & Symptoms of Depression Cognitive ? it affects the way you think? ⊄ Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions ⊄ Thinking about and/or planning suicide Emotional ? it affects the way you feel? ⊄ Persistently feeling sad, empty or numb; crying easily ⊄ Feeling angry, irritable or moody; fighting and arguing a lot ⊄ Feeling hopeless, helpless, worthless or guilty; pessimism ⊄ Feeling alienated or outcast; alone even when with friends Physical ? it affects the way your body functions? ⊄ Loss of energy, fatigued ⊄ Sleeping more or less than usual; trouble sleeping ⊄ Eating more or less than usual ⊄ Recurring headaches, backaches or stomachaches Behavioral ? it affects the way you act? ⊄ Avoiding friends, withdrawal ⊄ Alcohol or drug use to escape or mask feelings ⊄ Loss of interest in things that used to be fun; isolating ⊄ Attempting suicide |
| Clues to Suicide: Learn the Warning Signs Knowing the warning signs for suicide can help save a life. One or two of these signs alone may mean nothing at all, but if you start to see these warning signs and you have been concerned about the person, take action, get help: ⊄ Writing a will, making funeral plans ⊄ Giving things away, returning borrowed items; saying goodbye ⊄ Cleaning house/room/locker/desk when out of character ⊄ Suicidal threats, direct or indirect ⊄ Acquiring guns; stockpiling pills; obsession with guns and knives ⊄ A previous suicide attempt ⊄ Talking, reading, listening or writing about death/suicide ⊄ Increased use of drugs or alcohol; starting to use mood altering chemicals ⊄ Risk-taking behavior or self-harm (cutting, burning) ⊄ Change in religious behavior, either lost interest or a new found interest ⊄ Statements of hopelessness; lack of self esteem ⊄ Isolating, withdrawal from friends, family or favorite activities ⊄ Symptoms of depression or other brain illness ⊄ Change in eating or sleeping patterns; weight gain/loss, insomnia ⊄ Falling grades, missed deadlines, often tardy or absent ⊄ Irritability, angry outbursts, picking fights, alienating one?s self from others |
| Call 1-800-273-TALK if you or someone you know may be suicidal. |
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