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Causes of Suicide and it's Prevention

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  Causes of Suicide and it's Prevention  What is suicidal ideation? Suicidal thoughts involve a person thinking about ending their own life. However, there is no universally accepted definition of the term “suicidal ideation” in the medical community. Symptoms of suicidal ideation Share on Pinterest A person who is thinking about or planning suicide may show changes in their speech, feelings, and behavior. their feelings of guilt or shame being a burden to others death The person may feel: unbearable emotional pain extremely anxious and sad, full of rage, or agitated trapped, hopeless, empty, or that there is no reason to live severe fluctuations in mood  Their behavior may also change. A person contemplating suicide may: withdraw from friends or family use alcohol or drugs more frequently sleep or eat more or less take dangerous risks research ways to die stockpile medications make a plan for their suicide purchase a gun make a will give away important possessions or mon...