Recognize the Signs of Suicide
September 11, 2013 
Recently in news we have come across many celebrities committing suicide. Not just the celebrities but many common people like you and me who have no stardom yet there have been news about such people who are committing suicide. It is time we really give a though and have knowledge about the signs of suicide.
Recognize the signs of suicide are best way through which you minimize risk of suicide and risk factors. Men are more prone to take their lives as compared to women.
The risks factors for the suicide varies as per the age, ethnic group, gender etc. most of the people who die of suicide are diagnosed with clinical depression or any other mental disorder. Many times they have substance abuse problem. Mostly such problems are in combinations.
Adverse or traumatic events in life in combination of risk factors like clinical depression can lead to suicide.
Remember the suicidal behavior or suicide is not normal behavior.
Risk factors for suicide are:
Prior suicide attempt
Family history of suicide, substance abuse, mental disorder
Family violence
Abuse: physical, sexual and mental
Keeping of firearms at home
Chronic illness which have chronic pain
Exposure to suicidal behavior
Incarceration
The warning signs of the suicide are:
Do You Know the Warning Signs of Suicide?
Person talking about death and thinking about it
Clinical depression that is person is experiencing deep sadness, trouble in eating, sleeping, and loss of interest.
Having death wish that is person will start taking risks which can result in death like driving fast etc.
Lose of interest especially in things which he or she liked
Person feeling that he or she is hopeless, worthless and helpless
Person who is trying to put affairs in order like tying loose ends
If person says it would be better for you people if am not there or I wasn’t there
Sudden change in nature of person from being sad to being calm or appearing to be happy
These can help you recognize signs of suicide which will help you save your loved one from committing suicide which is such a big crime on humanity and is kind of burden on people who love that person.
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