Someone is regarded as an immediate suicide risk if he or she is currently:

• Experiencing severely depressed mood
• Hallucinating commands to commit suicide
• Hopeless and pessimistic
• Self-blaming and guilty
• Expressing intent to harm him or herself

A person is also regarded as an immediate suicide risk after a suicidal act if this entailed:

• Careful preparation of the act
• Precautions to avoid interruption or rescue
• A suicide note and an "ordering" of personal affairs
• The expectation of the method being fatal
• Remorse at the failure of the act