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Teen Suicide Warning Signs
1. I feel sad, helpless, hopeless, and in despair, a lot of the time. 2. I have lost interest in almost all pleasurable activities. 3. I don\’t think anyone would care if I died. 4. I feel that I serve no useful purpose. 5. I am either losing or gaining weight, for no apparent reason. 6. I have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep, and feel tired. 7. I feel either driven to be active, or want to withdraw from others. 8. I have trouble concentrating and making decisions. 9. I either have too much energy or not enough energy. 10. I find it hard to plan for the future.
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No If you answered “yes” to at least five questions, and you answered “yes” to Question 1 or 2, AND these symptoms have persisted for two weeks or longer, you may have serious depression. If you answered “yes” to Question 3, regardless of how you answered the other questions – you should seek psychiatric and/or psychological help immediately. If you suspect a loved one is depressed, give this questionnaire to him or her and advise them to get professional help. ——————————————————————————– Return to main page / Attention Deficit Disorder information Suicide understanding and prevention T. J. Glenn, M.D., F.A.P.A., F.A.A.C.A.P.
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