1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Risk Factors. If a friend or someone close to you displays any of these or if you are concerned about someone, please take action and call the number above, immediately. You could be saving a life!
Talk If a person talks about:
- Being a burden to others
- Feeling trapped
- Experiencing unbearable pain
- Having no reason to live
- Killing themselves
Behavior Specific things to look out for include:
- Increased use of alcohol or drugs
- Looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online for materials or means
- Acting recklessly
- Withdrawing from activities
- Isolating from family and friends
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Visiting or calling people to say goodbye
- Giving away prized possessions
- Aggression
Mood People considering suicide often display one or more of these moods:
- Depression
- Loss of interest
- Rage
- Irritability
- Humiliation
- Anxiety