If a person is seriously considering suicide, nothing can be done to stop it. Most suicidal crises last only a very short time between 24 to 72 hours. If someone stops them from carrying out their plan and guides them to professional help, there is a good chance they will never make another attempt. The suicidal person wants to die and feels there is no turning back Most suicidal people are undecided about living or dying right up to the moment of attempting the suicidal act. Many people who have survived a suicide attempt report immediately feeling regret and call for help.
Suicide is an equal opportunity killer and crosses all ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
No one is immune. A person suddenly exhibiting a cheerful attitude following a suicidal crisis or a prolonged depression, is no longer in imminent danger. The person my now have more energy to put the idea into action. The most dangerous time is approximately 80-100 days after a previous attempt. Someone must be mentally ill or clinically depressed to make a serious suicide attempts.