Suicide: How to Spot Warning Signs

Suicide: How to Spot Warning Signs

Change in Behavior

Depression can sometimes be difficult to spot, but a change in behavior could indicate intense sadness, loneliness, fear, or even suicidal feelings. These emotions can be quite complex, here are some symptoms of changed behavior:
  • A change in eating and sleeping habits
  • Withdrawal from friends, family, and regular activities
  • Violent actions, rebellious behavior, or running away
  • Drug and alcohol use


Source: The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry