Tips from ODSW February 2016: Sibling's Guide to Psychosis | Seite 23

Misconception about suicide
People who talk about
suicide won’t do it.

All threats must be taken
seriously and treated as a
call for help.

Suicide will never happen to
me or my family!

Suicide occurs regardless
of family status and
background.
Suicidal people are fully
intent on dying.

I think suicide happens out
of a sudden, often without
warning.

Most of our loved ones would
want to continue living if they
feel they are understood and
are able to identify an alternate
course of action for their
hardships.

Our loved ones usually
provide either verbal or
non-verbal clues to show
their intention.
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