Depression can increase a person’s risk of self-injury or suicide, so knowing how to recognize the signs is helpful.
Some symptoms that indicate your friend is having severe suicidal feelings include:
- Mood swings or personality changes
- Talking about dying
- Purchasing a weapon
- Increased substance use
- Dangerous behavior
If your friend is considering suicide, ask them to visit or call their doctor.
You can take people to an emergency room. If possible, stay with them until they no longer feel harmful. Make sure they can’t reach any weapons or drugs.
Encourage your friend to talk to their therapist about the thoughts if they haven’t previously. Then, offer to help them create a safety plan if they think they act on those thoughts.
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