It is important to spot the warning signs of chronic stress early on, in yourself and others.
Not all of these warning signs will be present at one time in a stressed individual.
Intentions are what the person intends to do having had thoughts on ending their life. Intentions often sounds like:
An unhelpful coping strategy is something that may relieve the stress in the short-term, but make it worse in the long-term.
Examples include:
Preparations include:
Protective factors lessen the risk of an individual carrying out their suicidal thoughts. Protective factors include:
In the UK, modern culture is negatively influencing our mental health more than past cultures have.
This school of thought suggests that unless these factors are tackled, mental health problems will continue to rise.
In the UK, modern culture is negatively influencing our mental health more than past cultures have.
This school of thought suggests that unless these factors are tackled, mental health problems will continue to rise.
