Risks for Suicide
- One or more diagnosable mental or substance abuse disorders
- Impulsive behaviors
- Undesirable life events or recent losses (for example, death or divorce).
- Family history of mental or substance abuse disorder
- Family history of suicide, feeling alone, or sad
- Family violence, including physical, sexual, or verbal or emotional abuse
- Prior suicide attempt
- Firearm in the home
- Incarceration
- Exposure to the suicidal behavior of others, including family and peers.