The statement that people who say things like suicide or depression are generally not in trouble is not objective. Some people do use suicide and depression as a reason to get attention and make fun of others, making people worry and work for nothing. But this does not mean that people who commit suicidal behavior and are deeply depressed will not act outwardly, they will ask for help, and they will even take a strong approach to express it. Under the topics of “depression” and “suicide” in Zhihu, we can see that many people have asked for help, or mentioned that they had sought help from their friends and relatives before they had suicidal impulses or committed suicidal behaviors. The following are some of the common signs of depression and suicide: “I don’t want to live anymore” or “I’d rather die”. Indicates helplessness, despair and lack of value. A desire to stop suffering because you are in pain and can’t help it. To give instructions and make arrangements for afterlife. Indication of goodbye. Indirectly dangerous messages: Browsing and asking for ways to commit suicide. Purchase of suicidal items (eg. large doses of sleeping pills, highly toxic agents, ropes and knives). Giving away treasured beloved or expensive items. Talking a lot about death and suicide and expressing envy or willingness to follow the example of others who have died by suicide. Being irritable, agitated, or moody. Impulsive or destructive behavior (eg. dangerous driving). Persistent self-harming behavior (eg. Constant bruises on the body, with head banging, burning oneself with cigarettes, hunger strikes, etc.). Prolonged periods of being alone and crying. Abuse of sleeping and pain medication. People with depression in moderate, severe and recovery stages of depression may engage in suicidal behavior and need extra attention. If one of the “Suicide Help Signs” is met, the person is likely to commit suicide, and if two or more of the “Indirect Danger Messages” are met, the person is also at risk and needs to be monitored and prevented. Intervention and prevention of suicide: After detection, the patient can be briefly asked why he or she wants to commit suicide. If the person is not immediately suicidal (eg. ready to jump off a building), ask what they plan to do if they want to commit suicide. If the person has a specific plan to commit suicide, this is a high-risk sign that he or she may commit suicide and requires extra attention. Listen and show concern and support in your communication. Do not judge or blame, and do not provoke the patient with verbal abuse or arguments. ”If you see a stranger with suicidal urges or behaviors, try to persuade the person to call the crisis intervention line. If the person indicates that he or she has already committed or is immediately ready to commit suicide, immediately notify the community management and contact the Internet police. If you see the person offline, you can call 110 or 120 if the person is injured, and if you don’t know how to stop the suicidal person from committing suicide before 110 or 120 arrive, you can consult a crisis intervention hotline. The hotline staff can provide brief crisis intervention for the suicidal person, his or her friends and relatives, and those who witnessed the suicide, as well as teach the caller how to handle the suicidal person’s emergency. ”If the patient is an ordinary friend, colleague or distant relative, advise him/her to call the Psychological Crisis Intervention Hotline immediately and try to notify his/her relatives, friends, colleagues, roommates and other people who have close contact with him/her, explain the seriousness of the situation and suggest them to notify his/her family and accompany him/her to the hospital immediately for treatment. ”If the patient is a family member or close friend, immediately accompany the patient to receive treatment, and if the patient is already in treatment, talk to the doctor to adjust the treatment plan. If the patient indicates that he or she has strong and persistent suicidal thoughts or has taken suicidal actions, contact the local psychiatric hospital immediately and accompany the patient to the hospital for inpatient treatment. Patients who are not legal guardians do not have the right to admit the patient and sign an informed consent form. The patient’s close friend or non-marital partner must notify the patient’s relatives. In case of uncertainty, the priority is to ask the medical staff of the hospital, followed by the psychological crisis intervention hotline. Care at home requires the following: Supervision. Watch every inch of the way, day or night. Hide dangerous objects in the home (eg. scissors, knives and other sharp objects, pesticides, rat poison and other toxic agents and rope, belts and other items that can be used to hang) Usually doors and windows are locked and watched to prevent patients from grabbing doors or windows to get out or have jumping moves. Windows can consider installing protective bars. Keep patients away from large doses of medication during medication treatment. Medications that can cause critical conditions, such as sleeping pills and painkillers, also need to be kept well. Avoid accusations, arguments and other impulsive behaviors, and remember to speak kindly in all matters. (When taking these actions, be natural and covert, and do not arouse the patient’s resentment)