Suicide

The following are some of the danger signs to look out for:

• Thoughts of death - imagining death as a long problem-free sleep.
• Thoughts that suicide is the only way out and is the best option for all concerned - such thoughts may seem logical for depressed people. Others don't understand this way of thinking, and neither do sufferers when they are well.

The logic of depressed people changes in line with the severity of their illness. Rational thought and decision-making processes may be impaired. As a family member or a friend, you probably don't understand how they could be thinking such desperate thoughts.

Please contact your physician if you are concerned that you or someone you care about may be contemplating suicide. Help is available.