For example, she cited research showing suicides peaked nearly three years after the financial crisis of 2008. Experts say the signs to monitor include changes in a person’s sleeping habits, or a general lack of energy or interest in most activities. Despite greater mental-health awareness, Huppert said people often are still reluctant to raise concerns about a loved one’s situation. Huppert said friends and family might feel like they’re causing trouble if they speak up, but she insists that isn’t the case.
She noted that young people might especially feel the effects from recent isolation, but are not likely to open up to others about those feelings.