Know the Warning Signs

Indications that mood symptoms may be worsening: 

• Increased drug or alcohol use
• Increased anger, agitation or aggression
• Changes in sleep or appetite
• Changes in levels of energy and motivation
• Social withdrawal or isolation
• Decreased ability to concentrate
• Decreased interest in activities that typically bring joy
• Reckless behaviors, disregard for safety
• Talking about being a burden to others
• Giving possessions away
• Making sudden dramatic changes to appearance
• Putting affairs in order
• Talking about wanting to die **
• Acquiring weapons or researching suicide methods **
• Talking about feeling hopeless, trapped **
• Talking about having no reason to live **
• Talking about suicide **

** A person demonstrating any of these warning signs should be evaluated for potentially imminent risk for suicide.