Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Not all people who attempt or complete suicide will show any or all of the common warning signs of suicide. Some people may exhibit only one or two of the following signs, or their loved ones may miss the signs before the person attempted or completed suicide.
However, research has shown that most people who attempt or complete suicide do exhibit at least some of the more common warning signs, which include:
- Feelings of hopelessness.
- Acting agitated.
- Struggling with anxiety.
- Insomnia.
- Outbursts of anger or rage.
- Not considering danger when performing risky behaviors.
- An increase in substance use or misuse.
- Isolating themselves from the people close to them.
Other things to be on the lookout for include:
- Gifting important possessions to people.
- Discussing the act of suicide or writing about it.
- Shifts in mood that seem out of the ordinary.
- Collecting items that can do you harm, such as a gun or pills.
Why Are Veterans at a Higher Risk of Suicide?
There are many theories on why military Veterans are more likely to attempt suicide than the civilian population. Some of these theories include:2
- Frequent deployments.
- Deployments in areas with a high risk for hostilities or combat.
- Exposure to the extreme stress of life-or-death situations.
- Sexual and/or physical assault during service.
- Long deployments.
- The aftereffects of physical injuries due to military services.
Other factors related to the higher risk of suicide among Veterans are related to undiagnosed or untreated conditions, such as PTSD or mood disorders, which can increase a person’s overall risk of suicide.
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