Suicidal Thoughts Or Threats: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Do you have frequent thoughts of suicide?
See significance of frequent thoughts of suicide if you need information to help you answer the question below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
- If you are unable to reach your health professional immediately, go directly to the nearest hospital emergency department.
- If you are not able to talk with your health professional immediately, call your local suicide hotline or the national suicide hotline (1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-784-2433).
Do you think about suicide much of the time?
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If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| 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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