The intervener can help clarify this. There are three basic types of problems that will cause a person to become suicidal. Internal problems are the ones within the person. These problems are caused by anxiety and depression. Interpersonal problems are problems dealing with other persons.
Physical problems are basically medical problems.
Assess the Level of Danger. This is not an easy thing to do or to predict. There are no reliable methods of determining who will take his own life and who will not. Every suicide attempt is serious. The gesture and serious attempt should be seen as points on the continuum of suicidal behavior.