5. Suicidal Thoughts
People with depression become very pessimistic. Thoughts about death are common, though only a few seem willing to talk about it. Those who do might speak of their hope that it will soon be all over with for them, or that their pain might end soon. Much of the time, this kind of speech only reflects their low mood, and most genuinely have no intention of doing anything rash. There is, however, a significant link between depression and risk of suicide. Threats of suicide need to be taken seriously.
