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Depression is the leading cause of suicide, and mental illness accounts for 90% percent of all suicides. One in ten youth suffer from a serious enough disorder to impair them and yet less than 20% get treatment. Signs of depression can be expressions of hopelessness, loosing interest in activities, withdrawing from friends and family, grade decline or increased irritability and aggressiveness.

The way in which a person thinks about death and suicide can be seen throughout their essays, writing about it as well as artwork or drawings depicting the topic. A lot of people may even post indications on social media sites such as posting about death or talking about dying in chat rooms.

One out of three suicide deaths are the individual's first attempt. Youth who have attempted suicide are 8 times more likely to try again compared to others who have not attempted it before. This means there’s an extremely high risk of completing suicide in the first year after an attempt has been made.

• Increased anger & irritability

• Loosing interest in hobbies, sports and or food

• Appearance/Hygiene changes

• Reduced academic performance

Here are some signs that indicate serious feelings: “I'd be better off dead,” "You'll be better without me around," “I won’t be bothering you much longer” or even just things like repeating certain phrases over-and -over again which can give an indication of hopelessness and depression.

Some young adults may start making arrangements for what needs doing after deciding that life isn't worth living any more such as giving away prized possessions or favorite belongings saying goodbye family members/friends putting affairs in order if needed (such as funeral plans).