Are You Feeling Hopeless? Having Thoughts of Suicide?
Help is available and you are not alone.
Dystonia can be a difficult and painful disorder to live with. Managing the day-to-day challenges can seem overwhelming. Mental health plays a direct role in our behavior; the way we think, feel and/or act. There are various factors that may account for your mental health problems, including biological factors; life experience, or family history of mental health problems.
If you are in a crisis
Please contact the Canadian Mental Health Association national hotline at 1-833-456-4566 or
Visit: www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en
Ways to Support
If you know someone who may be experiencing any symptoms, please find a listing of Mental Health Organizations and Support and direct them to find help near them.
Sources of Helps
The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Canada is not a crisis intervention center. We do not have training in counseling people who are contemplating suicide.
• Call or contact the Canadian Mental Health Association at 1-833-456-4566
• Get help from a listing of mental health organizations by province
• If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911
Learn about the Warning Signs of Suicide and other Mental Health Resources.
- Warning Signs of Suicide
Signs that someone may be at risk of suicide can include:
Talking about suicide
Suicide plans and past attempts
Statements about feeling trapped or hopeless
Rage, uncontrolled anger, seeking revenge
Acting recklessly
Preoccupation with death
Feelings that there is no reason for living, no purpose in life
Loss of interest in things and people that once brought pleasure
Making arrangements or giving away belongings
Drug or alcohol abuse
Dramatic mood changes, including sudden calmness, happiness
Sometimes there are no warning signs.
This information has been adapted from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF). Thank you to DMRF for allowing us to share this information.
- Other Resources
*Please note that DMRF Canada is a charitable organization, and we do not endorse any particular type of treatment or support. Please speak to your doctor about your specific symptoms.