Suicidal Thoughts Or Threats: Check Your Symptoms
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Check Your Symptoms
If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
- Yes
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Have you recently tried to commit suicide?
- Yes
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Are you considering suicide, but you do not have a plan?
- Yes
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Do you have frequent thoughts of suicide?
- Yes
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Do you think that a friend or family member is considering suicide?
- Yes
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Are you being treated for depression, but you are not getting better?
Other Symptoms to Watch For
Do you have any of the following symptoms?
- Feelings of depression or sadness: Go to the topic Feeling Depressed.
- An alcohol or drug (substance abuse) problem: Go to the topic Alcohol and Drug Problems.
- A sleep problem: Go to the topic Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older.
If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.
| Last updated: | January 12, 2007 |
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| Author: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry |
| Editors: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC, Tracy Landauer |
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