Contents:
- Medical Video: 14 Ways To Tell If Someone is Suicidal
- Are there any signs that someone has the potential to commit suicide?
- There is no hope
- Feelings of sadness and moody extreme
- Sleep problems
- Changes in personality and appearance
- Isolated feeling
- Self-hurt behavior
- Thoughts of suicide
- Who is likely to commit suicide?
Medical Video: 14 Ways To Tell If Someone is Suicidal
Suicide is not a mental illness, but usually is the potential outcome of serious mental illness, which can include depression, bipolar disorder, stress, anxiety, or post-traumatic disorders. Being aware of common symptoms of suicide can help you avoid bad consequences and know the root causes of feeling suicidal.
Are there any signs that someone has the potential to commit suicide?
There is no hope
This is the most common symptom in people who suffer from depression. People who think about suicide often feel trapped or have no hope for a situation. The absence of hope can cause you to have negative feelings about current conditions and even expectations for the future.
Feelings of sadness and moody extreme
Have mood swings, namely feeling extreme happiness and deep sadness the next day. Facing sadness at a prolonged time can make you stressful. Excessive sadness is the main cause of suicidal tendencies.
Sleep problems
Sleep is one of the ways the brain can repair damage and function. People who experience prolonged sleep problems can experience brain injuries that cannot be repaired. Not being able to sleep is one of the dangerous risks associated with suicide.
Changes in personality and appearance
Changes in behavior and appearance are signs seen in people who think of suicide, such as talking slowly, overeating, being interested in death or violence. This person also doesn't pay attention to their appearance which has a bad impact. Some people also experience changes in routine, such as eating or sleeping.
Isolated feeling
People who plan to commit suicide do not want to interact with family or friends. They withdraw from social contact and want to be alone. They usually choose to stay alone and avoid public activities. In addition, they also lose interest in things they used to enjoy.
Self-hurt behavior
They begin to have potentially dangerous behaviors, such as excessive use of alcohol or drugs, driving carelessly, or engaging in unprotected sex. They do not seem to care about their safety or do not respect their lives anymore.
Thoughts of suicide
Most people who think of suicide give signs to friends or family, such as saying goodbye to people like they won't meet again. They can also repeat sentences like "I want to kill myself", "if I just die" or "if I had never been born". They can prepare for their deaths, such as buying a gun or collecting drugs, or giving their belongings or being involved in a problem so that there is no logical explanation for suicide.
Who is likely to commit suicide?
Suicide rates vary in different groups of people. Adolescents, young adults, and parents are groups that can experience suicidal problems. In addition, there are certain types of people who are at high risk of committing suicide, such as:
- People who have an incurable disease
- People with family history of suicide
- People with friends who have committed suicide
- People with a history of victims of physical, emotional or sexual violence
- People with long-term depression or mental illness
- People who are not married, do not have skills, or do not work
- People who have tried suicide before
- People with drug problems
- People who often interact with patients who cannot be cured
- Women are 3 times more likely to commit suicide than men
If you have suicidal thoughts but don't think of hurting yourself, you should not close yourself and express what you feel to others. Stay away from friends or family, or find a counselor or support group to help you overcome those thoughts.
Feelings of suicide cannot be handled with ordinary medical treatment, but can be cured with support from family and friends, as well as handling the root causes. Visit a doctor to find the main problem whenever you have a tendency to commit suicide.
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