Title: Suicide Risk Factors: Mental Illness, Age, Marital Status, et al. - Mental Health Daily
Headings: Suicide Risk Factors: Mental Illness, Age, Marital Status, et al.
Suicide Risk Factors: Mental Illness, Age, Marital Status, et al.
Suicide Risk Factors: List
Age Groups: Between 45 & 64
Alcohol and drugs
Emotional states
Ethnicity
Family history & life circumstances
Geography
Gun access
Marital Status: Being “single” is highest risk
Mental illness
Sex: Male vs. Female
Sexual orientation
Suicidal ideation
Suicide: How it affects others
What to do if someone you know is suicidal

Content: During sober functioning it is much more difficult for people to carry through with the act. However, when they do something like drink alcohol, it can lower their inhibitions and essentially make them less fearful of following through with the act. Emotional states
Many emotional states go hand-in-hand with someone making the decision to commit suicide. These usually include: anger, anxiety, agitation, and hopelessness (usually as a result of depression). Anger – Individuals who are extremely angry or hostile can be at increased risk for suicide. Anxiety – When a person deals with chronic anxiety and/or panic attacks, they may feel tormented by their mental and physical reactions. This increase in fear and general stress may lead someone to take the drastic action of suicide. Agitation – This is defined as a state of nervous excitement. People who feel agitated are often likely to also experience anxiety and anger.