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Each tab below has signs to look out for in a person considering suicide.

Almost everyone who attempts or completes suicide has given warning signs through their words or behaviours. Do not ignore any suicide threats.

The following statements may indicate serious suicidal feelings:

• “I’d be better off dead.”

• “I won’t be bothering you much longer.”

• “You’ll be better off without me around.”

• “I hate my life.”

• “I am going to kill myself.”

Suicide threats are not always verbal.

Depression is one of the leading causes of suicide attempts. Mental or addictive disorders are associated with 90% of suicide.

One in 10 youth suffer from mental illness serious enough to be impaired, yet fewer than 20% receive treatment.

Depression can be exhibited in many ways including the following which are detailed in more depth:

• Sudden, abrupt changes in personality

• Expressions of hopelessness and despair

• Declining grades and school performance

• Lack of interest in activities once enjoyed

• Increased irritability and aggressiveness

• Withdrawal from family, friends and relationships

• Lack of hygiene

• Changes in eating and sleeping habits

Recent research has identified a connection between interpersonal violence and suicide.

Suicide is associated with fighting for both males and females, across all ethnic groups, and for youth living in urban, suburban, and rural areas.

You should be concerned if a friend is exhibiting unusually irritable behaviour.

You should be concerned if a friend suddenly starts to lose interest in sports or hobbies that they used to enjoy.

• The captain of the football team no longer wants to be on the team.

• A dancer decides to leave the team because she does not like it anymore.

• Your music-loving friend decides to quit the band.

• A friend of yours that typically eats more than anyone you know barely eats or skips lunch.

• Someone eating noticeably more without adding any additional exercise to their daily routine.

• He/She is not dressing as they typically would.

• Lack of personal hygiene.

• A model student suddenly failing classes or not turning in assignments.

• Lack of concern for school, classes, and grades.

• Grades dropping suddenly

This can be seen throughout their:

• Essays and writings about death

• Poems about death

• Artwork or drawings depicting death

• Social media posts and comments

• Talking a lot about death or dying

Youth who have attempted suicide are at risk to do it again.

In fact, they are eight times more likely than youth who have never attempted suicide to make another suicide attempt.

• One out of three suicide deaths is not the individual’s first attempt.

• The risk for completing suicide is more than 100 times greater during the first year after an attempt.

• Take any instance of deliberate self-harm seriously.

CALM, or the Campaign Against Living Miserably, runs a free and confidential helpline and webchat – open from 5pm to midnight every day, for anyone who needs to talk about life’s problems.

It also supports those bereaved by suicide, through the Support After Suicide Partnership (SASP).

• Phone their helpline: 0800 585858 (Daily, 5pm to midnight)

For practical, confidential suicide prevention help and advice you can contact PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 on 0800 068 4141, text 07860 039967 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org

Suicide is the biggest killer of young people in the UK. PAPYRUS aims to reduce the number of young people who take their own lives by breaking down the stigma around suicide and equipping people with the skills to recognise and respond to suicidal behaviour.

HOPELINE247 is the charity’s confidential 24 hour helpline service providing practical advice and support to young people with thoughts of suicide and anyone concerned about a young person who may have thoughts of suicide.

HOPELINE247 is staffed by trained professionals, offering a telephone, text and email service.

Mind is a mental health charity which promotes the views and needs of people with mental health issues.

It provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem, and campaigns to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

• Phone Infoline on 0300 123 3393

• Email info@mind.org.uk

Samaritans is an organisation offering confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.

• Phone 116 123 (a free 24 hour helpline)

• Email: jo@samaritans.org

ANDYSMANCLUB is a men's suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online.

It wants to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and create a judgement-free, confidential space where men can be open about the storms in their lives.

The charity runs weekly, free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups for men aged over 18.

• The groups meet across the UK on Mondays at 7pm. Click here to find your nearest group.

Suicide prevention centre in Liverpool offering life-saving support to men in suicidal crisis.

• 0151 303 5757

• www.jamesplace.org.uk

YoungMinds is a resource with information on child and adolescent mental health, but also offers services for parents and professionals.

It is the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health, and wants to make sure all young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it

• YoungMinds Textline - Text YM to 85258

• Phone Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 4pm)