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Some Indicators of Suicide
- Problems sleeping, loss of appetite
- Isolation and withdrawal, accident proneness
- Running away from home
- Dramatic changes in appearance
- Drug and/or alcohol abuse
- Agitation and aggression
- Talk about death; written messages of self-destruction; artwork depicting violence, especially against self
- Guilt feelings
- Hopelessness, anxiety, depression, crying spells
- Giving away personal possessions
- Shortened attention span
- Loss of interest in pleasurable activities
- Self-criticism
- Sexual promiscuity
- Sudden drop in school performance, school attendance problems
- Cult or gang membership
- Euphoria after depression
Based on Teens in Crisis (American Association of School Administrators) and Depression and Suicide in Children and Adolescents, by Philip G. Patros and Tonia K. Shamoo
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