Abrupt changes in personality

Giving away prized possessions

Previous suicide attempt

Ending of a romance

Inability to tolerate frustration

Use of drugs and/or alcohol

Eating disturbances, significant weight changes

Sleeping disturbances

Withdrawal from family and friends

Unwillingness or inability to communicate

Extreme or extended boredom

Inability to concentrate

Accident prone (carelessness)

Unusually long grief reaction

Unusual sadness, discouragement or loneliness

Unusual hostile or rebellious behavior

Neglect of academic work

Family disturbances divorce, trauma, losing a loved one

Running away from home or truancy from school

Unusual neglect in appearance

Psychosomatic complaints

Preoccupation with themes of death

Talking about suicide even jokingly