If you, or someone you know is experiencing the following, there may be a risk of suicide.

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• ongoing sadness, indifference
• extreme anger or changes in mood
• lack of interest in usual activities, personal appearance, belongings, socializing, or friends.
• withdrawal, isolation
• significant changes in relationships, difficulty in coping
• makes statements like: “What’s the use?”, “I can’t take it anymore”, “Death (or suicide) isn’t a bad thing”, “I might as well be dead”, “You’re better of without me”, “Nobody cares if I’m here”, “No one really loves me”
• preoccupation with death
• expressions of helplessness, worthlessness and hopelessness
• destructive or risky behaviour like substance abuse, reckless driving
• changes in appetite or sleeping
• ambivalence, hopeless outlook
• changes in attitude and ideas
• suddenly seems happier or calmer after a period of distress