Know the Warning Signs of Teen Suicide

• A tendency toward isolation and social withdrawal
• Increasing substance abuse
• Expressions of negative attitudes toward self
• Loss of interest in usual activities
• Giving away valued possessions
• Expression of a lack of future orientation: "it won't matter soon anyway"
• For someone who has been very depressed, when that depression begins to lift, the individual may be at INCREASED risk of suicide, as the individual will have the psychological energy to follow-through on suicidal ideation.
  

If you or someone you care about is showing any of these signs, don't hesitate to pick up the phone to speak with a trained counselor at The Trevor Helpline 866.4.U.TREVOR (866.488.7386)

http://www.thetrevorproject.org/