| A British weapon's inspector was found
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| | Look for outward sign that shows
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| dead in the woods after he slashed his
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| | deviation from the person's usual self.
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| wrist. For the past few weeks, he was
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| | Observe any changes in functioning. Is
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| entangled with a controversy about the
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| | the person less motivated to work? Does
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| war in Iraq.
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| | the person prefer to stay in bed and
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| On Monday, a Hyundai executive leaped to
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| | withdraw from friends and family members?
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| his death from the 12th floor. He was on
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| | Check also for any physiologic changes
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| trial for allegedly paying off North
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| | such as inability to sleep, eat, and
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| Korea $100 million to agree to a 2000
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| | concentrate.
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| summit between North and South Korea.
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| | Anticipate complications
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| In both urban and rural areas, many more
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| | Watch out for complications once you know
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| suicide cases do not go unnoticed.
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| | that your loved one is in distress. Be
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| Through local papers and the town's rumor
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| | aware of any changes such as suicidal and
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| mills, suicide becomes a sad tale and a
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| | homicidal behavior and aggression. If not
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| mystery.
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| | showing actual destructive behavior, ask
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| Why would people kill themselves?
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| | for any thoughts of death or wanting to
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| Recent studies have shown the correlation
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| | die or to kill.
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| between suicide and serotonin deficiency
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| | Inquiring about the presence of suicidal
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| in the brain. Moreover, the presence of
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| | or homicidal thought will not push your
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| significant stress has far-reaching
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| | loved one to act destructively. In fact,
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| consequences especially if such stressor,
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| | your loved one might be encouraged to
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| such as legal entanglements, results in
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| | disclose more information and to express
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| profound hopelessness and depression.
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| | well-kept emotions.
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| Frequently, when there is no immediate
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| | Remedy with Early Intervention
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| resolution to the problem, suicide
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| | Early intervention requires you to first
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| becomes an attractive escape.
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| | accept or acknowledge that a problem
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| It then becomes obvious that suicide is
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| | exists and the urgent need to address it.
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| not only a medical disorder but a
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| | Being in denial can only make matters
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| psychosocial issue. It is more than just
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| | worse. Denial interferes in recognizing
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| a manifestation of emotional distress. It
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| | on-going problem.
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| is a complication of an unresolved state
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| | Assist in addressing your loved ones
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| of affairs.
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| | pressing issues. Offer to provide some
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| There is no question that suicide is
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| | financial support or to contact
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| devastating to everyone. I have seen
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| | appropriate government agencies. For
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| loved ones grapple with the pain of the
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| | someone in legal trouble, suggest
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| loss and shame associated with the manner
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| | obtaining the advice of a good lawyer.
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| of death. Pain and grief among relatives
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| | Be available and supportive. Reassure
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| persist for months despite efforts to
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| | your loved ones that you will be in their
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| feel better though counseling and
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| | side no matter what. Let them talk about
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| medication.
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| | their worries and travails. Provide a
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| Can suicide then be prevented?
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| | listening ear. Avoid arguments and
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| Suicide prevention is as much a science
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| | criticisms. Show empathy.
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| as it is an art. Although applying
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| | Be alert for signs of destructive
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| scientific psychotherapeutic techniques
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| | behavior such as wrist slashing,
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| can be effective, the gentle art of
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| | overdosing, verbalizing death, agitated
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| dealing with the suicidal person makes
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| | behavior, writing or changing a will, and
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| all the difference.
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| | giving away properties. If your loved
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| Having stated these, if clues of suicidal
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| | one is in distress, clarify if one has
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| behavior can be recognized early and
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| | entertained destructive thoughts.
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| sources of stress addressed immediately,
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| | Call for help. Because suicidal and
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| then the risk of suicide can be reduced.
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| | homicidal behavior requires immediate
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| The issue of early recognition and remedy
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| | help, further delay is a not an option.
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| therefore becomes crucial. The CARE
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| | Call mental health hotline, mental health
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| approach can help loved ones cope.
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| | services, or emergency rooms to seek
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| What is the CARE Approach?
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| | guidance and to ask for the next step. Do
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| The CARE Approach is a practical
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| | not hesitate to call law enforcement
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| four-step process that a person can use
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| | agencies or mental health crisis team if
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| in dealing with a disorder such as
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| | your loved one refuses to get help.
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| suicidal behavior and depression. This
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| | Educate Yourself
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| approach emphasizes early recognition and
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| | Knowing about the illness, the dos and
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| intervention. The early process includes
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| | don'ts, and how to best cope is a
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| the following: 1) Check for signs of
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| | powerful way of dealing with suicide or
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| emotional illness 2) Anticipate
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| | other destructive behavior. Furthermore,
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| complications 3) Remedy with early
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| | education helps you get rid of
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| intervention and 4) Educate yourself
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| | misconception, self-blame, guilt, and
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| about the illness.
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| | shame.
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| Check for signs of emotional illness or
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| | In summary, suicide, like cancer, has
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| distress
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| | only one goal - death. It has caused
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| Suicide, like any medical disorder, does
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| | agony, sleepless nights, and oceans of
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| not happen instantly or "out of the
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| | tears for those who are left behind.
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| blue." Usually, it is preceded by
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| | However, despite its deadly intentions,
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| emotional turmoil such as depression,
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| | suicide is also a cry for help.
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| agitation, significant anxiety,
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| | Fortunately, simple steps such as the
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| impulsivity, feelings of hopelessness and
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| | CARE approach make suicide surmountable.
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| helplessness.
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