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The #1 cause of suicide is untreated depression.

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Symptoms

Persistent sad or empty mood.
Feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, guilt, pessimism, or worthlessness.
Chronic fatigue or loss of interest in ordinary activities, including sex.
Disturbances in eating or sleeping patterns.
Irritability, increased crying; generalized anxiety (may include chronic fear of dying/convinced dying of incurable disease), panic attacks.
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Thoughts of suicide; suicide plans or attempts.
Persistent physical symptoms or pains that do not respond to treatment - headaches, stomach problems, neck/back pain, joint pain, mouth pain.
Talking, reading, or writing about suicide or death.
Talking about feeling worthless or helpless.
Saying things like, "I'm going to kill myself," "I wish I were dead," or "I shouldn't have been born."
Visiting or calling people to say goodbye.
Giving things away or returning borrowed items.
Organizing or cleaning bedroom "for the last time."
Self-destructive behavior like self-cutting, or other "risk-taking" behaviors.
Obsessed with death, violence and guns or knives.
Previous suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts.
If you are concerned about any of these symptoms, ask the person how he or she is feeling.