- Clinical depression or other mental illness
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Substance abuse or physical/sexual abuse
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Prior suicide attempt
- Family history of suicide
- Having firearms in the house
- Older adults who have sudden losses of loved ones
- War/Combat veterans
- Talking about being hopeless, helpless, or worthless
- Losing interest in things one used to care about
- Sudden, unexpected switch from being very sad to being very calm
- Giving things away, putting affairs in order
- Saying things like, "It would be better if I wasn't here."
- Talking about suicide; having a plan and means of committing suicide