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Although depression and suicide are often related, not all depressed people are suicidal and not all suicidal people are depressed. However, the symptoms of depression may provide some ways of recognizing a person at risk.

It is important to remember that the symptoms of depression may also include acting out behaviors. Often these behaviors can prove so disruptive that the underlying depression and potential for suicide are ignored.

Symptoms and Signs of Depression
Suicide: Common Warning Signs

Although individual motives for suicide vary, there are some common warning signs. These signs may indicate that someone is at risk of suicide.

Some Myths and Truths about Suicide
You Can Help
Suicide Intervention: Who Can Help?
There Is Help

You are not alone. If you are suffering from depression, feelings of hopelessness, addiction or other problems, talk to a health professional on HealthLine, or lear more about the issue online.

Related Documents
Depression and Suicide - What you need to know

Information of warning signs and places to call for help.

depression-suicide.pdf  ( 978.2 KB )
Related Links
HealthLine

HealthLine is a confidential, 24-hour health information and support telephone line, staffed by Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Social Workers.

Your Mental Well-being

Maintaining good mental health takes work, and can be a challenge. Find information on stress and other triggers, and ways to restore balance in your life.

Depression

Causes and symptoms of depression, including self-test quiz to help identify whether you should be seeking help, in HealthLine Online.

Northern Youth Suicide Prevention Project Receives Funding

News release, April 7, 2010



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