DID YOU KNOW?

Three signs of depression or suicide?

Warning signs

• Killing themselves.

• Feeling hopeless.

• Having no reason to live.

• Being a burden to others.

• Feeling trapped.

• Unbearable pain.

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How to handle a suicidal person?

Listen to the person. Accept what they're saying and take them seriously. If they start talking, try not to interrupt or add your feelings to the conversation. Let them know you care and are concerned.

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Does having suicidal thoughts mean you’re depressed?

Suicidal ideation is one of the symptoms of both major depression and the depression found in bipolar disorder, but it may also occur in people with other mental illnesses or no mental illness at all.

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3 Major Types Of Suicide.

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Egoistic 

when a person is socially separated from other people and feel they have no place among other people or the society

 

Altruistic 

is the sacrifice of one's life in order to save or benefit others.

Anomic 

is a type of suicide that occurs when there is a breakdown of social norms and values, leading to a sense of purposelessness and a lack of direction in individuals' lives.

 

Save A Life

If yourself or someone you know that might be feeling suicidal please call the National Suicide Hotline by dailing 988 on your sms device.