Cry-for-help Definition

Cry-for-help Sentence Examples

• Suicidal thoughts caused by untreated depression are simply a cry for help that must not be ignored.

• He has starred in several TV shows, including Saturday Night Live, Tracey Takes On... and A Child's Cry for Help.

• If this period of art work is coupled with risky behaviors or depression, it may represent a cry for help and therapy may be appropriate.

• Children who have a warm, loving, and supportive childhood are far less likely to act out as a cry for help or to act out in a violent manner.

• According the United States Department of Education's 1996 Manual to Combat Truancy, skipping school is a cry for help and a signal that the child is in trouble.