If you are in crisis contact:
Seek help as soon as possible by contacting a mental health professional or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK if you or someone you know exhibits any of the following signs:
| • | Threatening to hurt or kill oneself or talking about wanting to hurt or kill oneself |
| • | Looking for ways to kill oneself by seeking access to firearms, available pills, or other means |
| • | Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person |
| • | Feeling hopeless |
| • | Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge |
| • | Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities - seemingly without thinking |
| • | Feeling trapped - like there's no way out |
| • | Increasing alcohol or drug use |
| • | Withdrawing from friends, family, and society |
| • | Feeling anxious, agitated, or unable to sleep or sleeping all the time |
| • | Experiencing dramatic mood changes |
| • | Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in life |
Sited sources: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/SuicideWarningSigns.aspx
Use this neumonic device to remember the signs of suicide and recognize if you or others are in need of assistance.
IS PATH WARM?
| I | Ideation |
| S | Substance Abuse |
| P | Purposelessness |
| A | Anxiety |
| T | Trapped |
| H | Hopelessness |
| W | Withdrawal |
| A | Anger |
| R | Recklessness |
| M | Mood Changes |
http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/stats-and-tools/warning-signs