“I’m gonna kill George for blowing me off,” is normal; “I’m going to buy a gun and kill George and his friends at school next week,” is a problem, says Dr. Fran Walfish, a Beverly Hills-based psychotherapist. Any specific threats or minimal amount of violence toward animals, friends, family or themselves such as cutting or pulling out hair and eyelashes is a sign to get help. Lean on the side ofcaution.
