The most important steps in the face of a suicide attempt are to call the medical service, call 192 immediately, and see if the victim breathes and the heart beats.
If the person is unconscious and does not appear to be breathing, it is important to receive a heart massage to improve their chances of survival until medical help arrives. See how to do a heart massage.
However, there are other specific precautions, depending on the type of suicide attempt, such as:
Suicide attempts are usually linked to a case of untreated depression, and usually occur more than once, so it is important that the person is accompanied by a psychologist or psychiatrist, in order to regain the desire to live.
In the face of a suicide attempt, the person can leave clues about what they intend to do and therefore it is important to pay attention to what they say or what messages they leave written, especially if they already have a confirmed diagnosis of depression.
In cases where there is a risk of suicide, it is important never to leave the person alone and, where possible, help with treatment, participate in psychotherapy sessions and follow the psychologist’s instructions. In addition, if possible, it should also be taken into account if the person is taking the right medication, according to the treatment plan indicated by the psychiatrist.
Learn more about identifying and dealing with suicidal behaviors.