People with AIDS have a suicide risk up to 20 times that of the general population. Those who have made serious suicide attempts are at a much higher risk for actually taking their lives. Sometimes those contemplating suicide talk as if they are saying goodbye or going away. They may give away articles they value, pay off debts, or mortgage on a house, or change a will. Serious depression can be manifested in obvious sadness, but often it is rather expressed as a loss of pleasure or withdrawal from activities that had been enjoyable.
Males are more involved than females in all forms of aggressive and violent behavior.
Suicides are not more frequent during holidays. According to the Vital Statistics of the United States between 1989 and 1991, the highest rates were in April and in the summer months. Not a fair conclusion although true in some cases particularly with elderly, terminally ill people. If depressed, substance abuse, anxiety, impulsively, rage, hopelessness and desperation increase the risk. Going with someone to the counselor often helps.