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Know what to look for — in yourself or someone you care about
The behaviors below may be signs that someone is thinking about suicide, particularly if the behavior is new or has increased recently. This list comes from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Talking about
- Wanting to die
- Great guilt or shame
- Being a burden to others
Feeling
- Empty, hopeless, trapped, or having no reason to live
- Extremely sad, more anxious, agitated, or full of rage
- Unbearable emotional or physical pain
Changing behavior, such as
- Making a plan or researching ways to die
- Withdrawing from friends, saying goodbye, giving away important items, or making a will
- Taking dangerous risks such as driving extremely fast
- Displaying extreme mood swings
- Eating or sleeping more or less
- Using drugs or alcohol more often
If these warning signs apply to you or someone you know, get help as soon as possible.
Call or text 988Source: NIMH — Warning Signs of Suicide
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Free, confidential support 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis. Call or text 988, or chat online.
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This tool relies on public, government, and nonprofit resources. The links below go straight to the organizations behind the referrals and screeners used here.
- FindTreatment.govSAMHSA's confidential, no-cost locator for the nearby treatment providers shown in this tool.
- SAMHSAThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — national helpline and treatment data.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineThe national crisis line surfaced throughout this check-in.
- PHQ-9 & GAD-7 (public domain)The depression and anxiety screeners, developed by Drs. Spitzer, Kroenke, and Williams and free to use.
- PC-PTSD-5 (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)The trauma screener, in the public domain via the National Center for PTSD.