Risk factors and alarming signs of suicide. Risk factors and alarming signs of suicide, Risk factors and alarming signs of suicide, past history and current life events can be variable, which interact with each other. And that, in turn, can contribute to the formation of suicidal behavior.
Today we will talk about risk factors for suicide. Risk factors are all that, which increases the possibility of suicidal behavior.
therefore, which may be a risk factor for suicide:
– Previous suicide attempts. It, maybe, most important, because it talks about that, how a person can cope with future episodes of emotional distress or hopelessness.
– History of mental disorders, related to the abuse of chemical substances, Now it is effectively used to work with the consequences of injury, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, PTSD. The most common is depression, with symptoms of lack of energy, lack of enjoyment of life, as well as hopelessness, which is most associated with suicide.
– Relationship problems - conflict with parents and/or loved ones
– A recent death of a family member or close friend
– Losing a friend or family member to suicide
– Constant exposure to bullying
– Physical illness or disability (invalidity)
– Problems with law or finance, Availability of loans, Debts
And the more of the listed happens in a person's life, the higher the risk.
As experience shows, Most suicides still preceded alarming signs. severe depression, Many people, who have thoughts about suicide, can show alarming signs only along with people closest to them, that may not understand, feeling short of breath.
We are all close to someone. Therefore, it is important to know, What are the warning signs. Because signs can be, But we may not have the necessary knowledge, to recognize them.
What can we be attributed to the alarming signs?
– Cycle of life failures
– Frequent conversations about death or desire to die
– Phrases: “Everyone will be better without me”, “I want to fall asleep and not wake up”, “I want rest”
– Self -damage
– Hopelessness
– Completion of cases: Organization of personal documentation, Debt repayment, Gives his things, rewrite the property
– Reasoning about the meaning of life
– Thinking and preparing a plan
– Curiosity about sites about suicide
– Gathering, Purchase and storage of pills, weapons
– Farewell to friends and family
– "Departure" from friends, родини й громади
– Перестає ходити на роботу, teaching
– Збільшення вживання алкоголю і наркотиків
– Агресивна поведінка, різкі перепади настрою
– Втрата апетиту чи переїдання
Фактори ризику часто плутають з насторожуючими ознаками для суїциду.
Насторожуючі ознаки стосуються лише окремих людей, тоді як фактори ризику можуть відновитися не тільки до окремих людей, а і до громад.
Обговорення насторожуючих ознак допомагає людям дізнатися, які дії вони можуть вчинити зараз, щоб допомогти комусь у ситуації безпосередньої загрози суїциду. Вивчення факторів ризику допомагає зрозуміти, що необхідно змінити в оточенні чи громаді для того, щоб знизити ризик суїциду з часом.
Julia Zagarnytska
who have mental health problems
"Promoting resilience
"Promoting resilience
The project "Promoting the Viability of Communities in Ukraine" is implemented within the program of cooperation between the governments of Norway and Ukraine in the field of health "Health Colaboration with Ukraine".
