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Top Warning Signs of Potential Suicide
Severe or complete loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities
Depression; Hopelessness; feelings that nothing can change things
Preoccupation with death
Giving away prized possessions
Making last visits or contacts with loved ones
Social isolation
Writing a suicide note (though these are not likely to be shared)
Formulating formal suicidal plans
Writing a will or trying to take care of family or business affairs
Getting access to instruments for self-destruction (for example, buying a gun or saving medications for an overdose)
Sudden decline OR improvement in mood (that is, they have made up their mind to kill themselves so they may actually feel relieved)
Previous serious attempts at suicide
Increased drug or alcohol use