Answer to Question #143342 in Psychology for kiersten

Question

What are some of the warning signs of suicide? What preventative measures should we undertake when someone is suicidal? 

Answer 1

The following are some of the warning signs of suicide:

Ø Looking forward for a way of killing oneself.

Ø When an individual has a talk that he or she has become a burden to his family members or friends.

Ø When an individual begins to show high mood swings.

Ø When a person acts in an anxious manner.

Ø When a person begins to alcohol and other drugs recklessly.

The following are some of the ways of preventing suicide:

Ø Efficient clinical care for physical and mental stability of a person.

Ø Restriction to access materials that can make an individual commit suicide.

Ø Have supportive family members and friends.

Ø Have basic skills of handling life problems.