Signs and symptoms of Suicide mentality

Suicide-tendency is more common in women, (may be due to they are soft –corner in nature) when compared to men. Moreover most of the males take many things in life very lightly.

1. Spend sleepless nights, thinking constantly.
2. Show no interest in food.
3. Either talk too much or keep absolute silence.
4. Write lengthy letters and never post them to any body.
5. Keep away from the friends or relatives, whom they like very much..
6. Showing lack of interest in the activities dearer to them earlier.
7. They give away their valuable articles in charity.
8. Collect different types of tablets and store them in secret
9. Show lack of self-confidence and show displeasure and dismay.
10. They are always of the opinion that their life is waste.
11. Often speak philosophically

Management of the case (patient):
1. As far as possible, he is not left alone.
2. He has to take balanced diet, even if he is not having sufficient appetite.
3. It is well and good, if the depressed person shared his feelings with his close friends.
4. Exercise is good for them, as it releases endorphins which elate the mood of the patient. Walking is the suitable exercise for this type of persons.
5. He may be under the false impression that depression is incurable, but the family members or friends have to enlighten him about the available latest treatment.
6. He should be taken to a psychiatrist for proper counseling and special treatment with antidepressant drugs. It is good to keep the patient under his care for a certain period of time.

Please share your experience with suicide cases.