Important: If you or someone you know exhibits any of the following signs, please seek help as soon as possible by contacting a mental health professional, or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
- Significant change in alcohol, drug use or partying.
- Experiencing dramatic mood changes or depression.
- Not sleeping or sleeping all the time (sleeping through class time).
- Withdrawing and less communicative with friends, family and society.
- Plunging academic performance or missing classes.
- Expressing that they feel things are “hopeless” or things will never get better.
- Feeling trapped – like there’s no way out.
- Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in life.
- Feeling anxious or extremely agitated.
- Feeling rage, uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge.
- Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities – seemingly without thinking.
- Saving pills, acquiring a gun or rope.
- Giving away possessions or “putting affairs in order.”
- Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person.
- Threatening to hurt or kill themselves or talking about or wanting to hurt others.