WARNING SIGNS

• Change in eating and sleeping habits
  
• Withdrawl from friends, and family and regular activities
  
• Violent actions, rebellious behavior, and running away
  
• Drug or alcohol abuse
  
• Unusual neglect of personal appearance
  
• Marked personality change
  
• Persistant boredom, difficulty concentrating, or a decline in the quality of schoolwork
  
• Frequent complaints about physical symptoms, often relating to emotions, such as stomach aches, headaches, fatigue, etc...
  
• Loss of interest in pleasurable activities
  
• Not tolerating praise or rewards.

  A teen who is contimplating to commit suicide may also

• Complain of being "rotten inside"
  
• Give verbal hints with statements such as: "I won't be a problem for you much longer" "nothing matters" "it's no use" or "I won't see you again"
  
• Put his or her affairs in order--for example, give away personal possesions, clean his or her room, throw away important belongings etc...
  
• Become suddenly cheerful after a period of depression

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You can find out where the preceeding information was obtained in the bibliography