3 Behavioral Red Flags For Depression And Suicide
Avoiding alcohol and drugs (other than prescribed medicines) can reduce the risk of suicide.
In homes with children or teenagers:
- Keep all prescription medicines high up and locked.
- Do not keep alcohol in the home, or keep it locked up.
- Do not keep guns in the home. If you do keep guns in the home, lock them and keep the bullets separate.
Many people who try to commit suicide talk about it before making the attempt. Sometimes, just talking to someone who cares and who does not judge them...
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