‘Watch out for signs of depression’

GEORGE TOWN: There are signs. There are always signs before someone attempts to commit suicide, said Rachel Lau, who lost her brother eight years ago.

“They become withdrawn and lose interest in what used to bring them joy. They give away their treasured belongings and jokingly talk about wanting to harm themselves, ” said Lau, 36.Looking back, she saw numerous signs in her 24-year-old brother in the six months before he took his own life.