Suicidal behavior
Alternative names:
attempted suicide; suicide
Symptoms:
Early signs: Critical signs: - sudden change in behavior (especially calmness after a period of anxiety)
- giving away belongings, attempts to "get one's affairs in order"
- direct or indirect threats to commit suicide
- direct attempts to commit suicide
Signs and tests:
Psychiatric evaluation may be recommended.
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