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Staff at A&E can assess you and may arrange for a mental health professional to see you. They will decide on the best next steps, which can include: Offer hope. Reassure your loved one that help is available and that the suicidal feelings are temporary. Let the person know that their life is important to you.

Alcohol and drugs. Drugs and alcohol can increase depression, hamper your problem-solving ability, and can make you act impulsively. The MindinfoLine offers thousands of callers confidential help on a range of mental health issues. Mind helps people take control of their mental health. We do this by providing high-quality information and advice, and campaigning to promote and protect good mental health for everyone. They also provide a special legal service to the public, lawyers and mental health workers. Smell. Notice smells around you or find something you like the smell of. Like some soap, a type of food, or an essential oil.

Encourage them to seek help that they are comfortable with. Such as help from a doctor or counsellor, or support through a charity such as the Samaritans The idea of a crisis box is that it is filled with items that make you feel better. You can use it when you feel anxious, stressed, or suicidal. Think about the people you love. No matter how bad you're feeling, it's important to remember that these people would miss you.

Most suicidal individuals give warning signs or signals of their intentions. The best way to prevent suicide is to recognize these warning signs and know how to respond if you spot them. If you believe that a friend or family member is suicidal, you can play a role in suicide prevention by pointing out the alternatives, showing that you care, and getting a doctor or psychologist involved. Female 3: when it's too late. So if you think your kids acting different, if she seems like a different person, say something. CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) has a helpline (5 pm to midnight) and webchat for anyone who’s having a tough time and needs to talk.Others think that the overall benefit to people of these medications outweigh the risk of suicidal thoughts. This might help you to reframe the problems into manageable challenges. You could start with the small challenge and work your way up. Exercise Even if your suicidal thoughts and feelings have subsided, get help for yourself. Experiencing that sort of emotional pain is itself a traumatizing experience. Finding a support group or therapist can be very helpful in decreasing the chances that you will feel suicidal again in the future. You have a right to have a carer’s assessment through the local authority if you need support as a carer. A carer’s assessment will work out what effect your caring role is having on your health. And what support you need, such as practical support and emergency support. You might get support from social services if you meet the eligibility criteria.

You can read more about wellness action plans here: www.mentalhealth-uk.org/blog/wellbeing-workplan. Reframe the negative. You may have a negative situation or experience you’re thinking about. You can write this down then think of 2 positives that have come from it. The negative thing might be ‘I’m feeling suicidal’. The 2 positive things might be: Simple actions can help support someone who is suicidal or recovering from an attempt to take their life.

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You might be offered medication, access to talking therapies or more specialist support and treatment. Your GP should refer you to your local NHS crisis team if you live with depression and are a high risk of suicide, self-harm or self-neglect.