Glossary
Suicide Risk
What is
Suicide Risk?
When a person is a Suicide Risk, professional support should be given immediately. Understanding and addressing causes through therapy can lead to recovery and hope for the future.
What Is It?
Suicide risk refers to the likelihood that a person may attempt or die by suicide. It can be influenced by various factors, including mental health conditions, past attempts, trauma, substance use, or feelings of hopelessness, isolation, and emotional pain.
Common Experiences
People at risk may express hopelessness, talk about death, or withdraw from others. Changes in behaviour, sleep, or mood are common. Some may give away possessions, write goodbye messages, or engage in risky behaviour. Warning signs can vary and are not always obvious.
How It Can Affect You
Suicide risk can deeply affect the individual and those around them, leading to fear, confusion, and grief. Early intervention is vital. Therapy offers a supportive space to address underlying struggles, reduce risk, and strengthen protective factors such as connection, purpose, and coping skills.
Ways Therapy Can Help
Providing coping strategies for managing suicide risk
Creating a safe space to explore thoughts and emotions
Identifying triggers and underlying causes
Building resilience and improving self-compassion
