[header] How to prevent a suicide [title] Pay attention to risk factors. [step] There are some life events that make a person more likely to attempt suicide. If you know what to look for, you will have a better chance at preventing it from happening.
[header] How to prevent a suicide [title] Pay attention to risk factors. [step] There are some life events that make a person more likely to attempt suicide. If you know what to look for, you will have a better chance at preventing it from happening.
These include : [substeps] Recent suicide attempts alcoholism drug or alcohol abuse loss of a loved one recent criminal history suicidal circumstances anxiety, suicidal thoughts, or changes in habits (e.g. new job or home ) [title] Consult a family physician. [substeps] There is a great variety of risk factors for suicide. The influenza disease, the seasonal flu virus, and the herpes simplex virus are some of the most common risk factors for suicide. Some risk factors for suicide include : [substeps] Medical history history and experience of suicide. Age, gender, drug activity or dementia. Pay attention to the stressors going on in the person's life and consider whether they might be placing the person at risk for suicide. [substeps] Make a mental note of whether the person has attempted suicide in the past.