Suicide Awareness & Support
Warning Signs
When people face serious problems, emotional pain, or suffer from depression, they sometimes turn to thoughts of suicide. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, take it seriously.
You may see one or more of these surface signs of depression, which may lead to suicide:
- Easily irritated, rarely looks happy
- Anger management problems
- Frequent crying spells
- Fighting or withdrawing from others
- Refusing to go to work or school
- Behaving to get negative attention
- Doing poorly at work or school
- Getting into trouble with the law
- Increased physical health problems
- Abusing alcohol or other drugs
- Threatening suicide or homicide
- A decline in hygiene
- Has no hope for the future
- Has trouble sleeping
- Loses interest in activities
- Blames self, or sees self as bad or stupid
- Takes unnecessary risks
You don't have to feel this way. There is help.
To find out more about the DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
please use the following link:
https://www.dbsalliance.org/
Want more information?
(330) 264-1590
2525 Back Orrville Rd.,
Wooster, OH
44691
Always consult a trained mental health professional before making any decision regarding treatment choice or changes to your treatment. Never discontinue treatment or medication without first consulting your physician, clinician or therapist. If you are feeling like you want to harm yourself or others, please consult a mental health professional or other health care professional immediately. Online resources are not meant to (and cannot) replace the specialized training and professional judgment of a health care or mental health care professional.