Suicide and suicidal behaviors usually occur in people with one or more of the following: bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, drug or alcohol use, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, history of sexual abuse , physical and emotional and stressful life issues, such as serious problems financially or in interpersonal relationships.
Symptoms
Warning signs of suicide or suicidal thoughts include: talking about suicide, obtaining the means to kill oneself, withdrawing from society and wanting to be alone, having mood swings, worrying about death, dying, or because of violence, feeling trapped or hopeless because of a situation, increasing drug or alcohol use, changing normal routine, doing risky or self-destructive activities, giving away belongings or putting personal affairs in order when there is no other explanation logic to do it and say goodbye to people as if they were never going to be seen again.
If you are thinking about committing suicide or know someone who is having suicidal feelings, it is important to seek professional help and treatment immediately. You can save a life; yours or someone else's
If you need immediate help, you can call the suicide hotline: 0800 0767
or *767 for cell phones.
911
0800 0767
*0767 (cell phones)
2309 1020
*1020 (cell phones)
*1722
0800 1920
08004141
*4141 (cell phones)
0800 8798