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Isolation
and withdrawal. Keeping away from others,
not taking part in regular, everyday activities. |
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Changes
in behaviour. Doing things out of character,
particularly if there is a sudden change. |
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Saying
goodbye. Giving away possessions, making
a will. |
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Drug
and alcohol misuse. There is a higher
risk of suicide when 'under the influence'. |
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Anxiety.
People suffering from panic disorders and
panic attacks are at higher risk. |
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Feelings
of hopelessness. People who have no
hope for their future, and feel they have
no control over their lives, are also at higher
risk. |
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Threatening
suicide. Most people who commit suicide
have given advance warning. It is a fallacy
that people who threaten suicide rarely act
on their threats. |
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Previous
attempts at suicide. This is an important
factor, as people who have tried in the past
often try again. |
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Family
history. There is a higher risk if
someone in the family has committed suicide.
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