Title: Suicide often not preceded by warnings - Harvard Health Blog - Harvard Health Publishing
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Suicide often not preceded by warnings
Suicide without warnings
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Content: Every suicide, like every person, is different. Many are sparked by intense feelings of anger, despair, hopelessness, or panic. Things that can put an individual at a higher risk for suicide in the short term include: an episode of depression, psychosis, or anxiety
a significant loss, such as the death of a partner or the loss of a job
a personal crisis or life stress, especially one that increases a sense of isolation or leads to a loss of self-esteem, such as a breakup or divorce
loss of social support, for example, because of a move or when a close friend relocates
an illness or medication that triggers a change in mood
exposure to the suicidal behaviors of others, such as friends, peers, or celebrities. We all face crises or problems like these. One difference is that among individuals who take their own lives, these situations cause such pain or hopelessness they can’t see any other way out. Suicide without warnings
Suicide almost always raises anguished questions among family members and friends left behind: What did I miss? What could I have done? In my friend’s case, the answers are nothing and nothing.