Warning Sign
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For out of five teens who attempt suicide have given clear warnings. Here are the warnings:
- Suicide threats, direct and indirect
- Obsession with death
- Poems, essays and drawing that refer to death
- Dramatic changes in personality or appearance
- Irrational, bizarre behaviour
- Overwhelming sense of guilt, shame or rejection
- Changed eating or sleeping patterns
- Severe drop ins school performance
- Giving away belongings
Always remember these warning signs should be taken seriously.