Suicide: Do You Know the Signs?

If your friend wanted to end their life, would you know?

Pay Attention to What’s Going On - If your loved one was suicidal, would you know? Here are some signs that something serious is going on. By Kellee Terrell First know that suicide is not just a white person’s problem. It’s estimated that Black women are more likely to try to commit suicide than males among all races. Not to mention, suicide rates are going up among people aged 15-24, with it being the No. 3 cause of death. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Pay Attention to What’s Going On - If your loved one was suicidal, would you know? Here are some signs that something serious is going on. By Kellee Terrell First know that suicide is not just a white person’s problem. It’s estimated that Black women are more likely to try to commit suicide than males among all races. Not to mention, suicide rates are going up among people aged 15-24, with it being the No. 3 cause of death. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

They Talk About Wanting to Die - According to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, around 50-75 percent of people who try to kill themselves, tell someone about it. If your loved one talks about taking their life, don’t brush it off. Please take it very seriously. (Photo: Juanmonino/Getty Images)

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They Talk About Wanting to Die - According to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, around 50-75 percent of people who try to kill themselves, tell someone about it. If your loved one talks about taking their life, don’t brush it off. Please take it very seriously. (Photo: Juanmonino/Getty Images)

They Isolate Themselves From Loved Ones - People who are suicidal often push loved ones away and prefer to be alone. If you see them pulling away, not calling you back, spending time alone and even falling back from being an active parent, this could be a major sign of depression and suicidal tendencies. (Photo: laflor/Getty Images)

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They Isolate Themselves From Loved Ones - People who are suicidal often push loved ones away and prefer to be alone. If you see them pulling away, not calling you back, spending time alone and even falling back from being an active parent, this could be a major sign of depression and suicidal tendencies. (Photo: laflor/Getty Images)

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Your Friends Can’t Take Another Venting Session - Or maybe you are tired of complaining to them. Either way, it may be time to pay someone who is qualified to listen and help you through to the other side.  (Photo: Eric Audras/Onoky/Corbis)

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No Real Desire to Be Social - People who are suicidal may not want to spend time with loved ones or be around anyone or go anywhere. They might even stop going to work, school, church, etc. (Photo: Eric Audras/Onoky/Corbis)

Tying Up 'Loose' Ends - Has your friend changed their will or is she saying goodbye to friends? This may be a sign that your friend is planning on not being around for very long. Pay close attention and ask questions. (Photo: Image Source/Corbis)

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Tying Up 'Loose' Ends - Has your friend changed their will or is she saying goodbye to friends? This may be a sign that your friend is planning on not being around for very long. Pay close attention and ask questions. (Photo: Image Source/Corbis)

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Trouble Eating and Sleeping - Is your friend extremely exhausted yet having issues sleeping? Has she lost a lot of weight because she doesn't have an appetite? While these are signs of depression and anxiety, they are also signs that someone might be suicidal. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Trouble Eating and Sleeping - Is your friend extremely exhausted yet having issues sleeping? Has she lost a lot of weight because she doesn't have an appetite? While these are signs of depression and anxiety, they are also signs that someone might be suicidal. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Engaging in Risky Behaviors - If they think they are going to end their life, they may have given up and might engage in risky behavior such as drug use, unprotected sex, alcohol abuse and thrill seeking. (Photo by: BSIP/UIG via Getty Images)

Fibrosis + Simple Cysts - These are changes in breast tissue that can occur over time. Fibrosis refers to scar-like tissue, while cysts are fluid-filled sacs. Symptoms include breast lumps, swelling, and tenderness or pain, and they worsen just before the period starts. They are usually diagnosed by symptoms alone. While they typically don’t require any treatment, a heating pad and ibuprofen can go a long way toward easing discomfort. Link to cancer risk: None. (Photo: Ingram Publishing / Getty Images)

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Looking for Ways to Kill Themselves - Have they bought a gun? Loaded up on medicine to overdose on? If they have begun working on the plan, this is a sign that something dangerous is happening. (Photo: Ingram Publishing / Getty Images)

You’re Feeling Overwhelmed - Your stress, anxiety, inability to concentrate, or sadness is making it hard to complete daily tasks, from writing a report at work to playing with your kids. (Photo: Photodisc/Getty Images)

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Making Comments About Having No Hope - Some people are just negative, but pay attention to whether your friend or loved on truly believes that life is hopeless and that it’s not worth living. This could be a huge sign that something else is going on. (Photo: Photodisc/Getty Images)

Get Help - If someone has said something to you about wanting to kill themselves or you are noticing a lot of signs, DO NOT sit idly by. Call a doctor, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or try to convince your loved one to go to the hospital immediately and seek help. (Photo: Izabela Habur/Getty Images)

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Get Help - If someone has said something to you about wanting to kill themselves or you are noticing a lot of signs, DO NOT sit idly by. Call a doctor, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or try to convince your loved one to go to the hospital immediately and seek help. (Photo: Izabela Habur/Getty Images)