Are you having thoughts of suicide?

5 LEVELS OF SUICIDE

LEVEL ONE
Thoughts of wanting to die
Thoughts of death with no thoughts of suicide
Just wanting to die of disease
May say things like Ï wish I was dead." when angry or hurt

LEVEL TWO
Thoughts of suicide with no plan or intent
May start feeling hopeless or helpless and may voice this
Might say things like Ï just want to kill myself or Why don't I just kill myself."when angry or hurt.

LEVEL THREE
Thoughts of suicide with a plan that is not lethal.
Non-lethal plans are plans like taking a bunch of pills, cutting wrist
No intent.

LEVEL FOUR
This is where males and females diverge.
Women are more likely to develop plans that are non-lethal and are more likely to attempt.
For women past suicide attempts as attempts get more lethal each time.
Men are more likely to develop plans that are lethal but are less likely to attempt.
Thoughts of suicide that are lethal but no intent if male
Several attempts prior if female
May talk about seeing others as better off with out them but can be talked out of this.

LEVEL FIVE
Thoughts of suicide that are lethal and with intent.
Suicide becomes the only option out of their problems.
See everyone else as better off without them and cannot be talked out of this.



Factors
If there is drinking or drug use always raise the person by a level because alcohol and drugs lower inhibitions.
Always seek help at all levels because even level one is a symptom of depression and can be treated.
Seek emergency help if at level five.
As the level gets higher the thoughts of suicide increase and become more obsessive.