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Suicide
Question | Answer |
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What is considered a suicide attempt? | all willful, self-inflicted, life-threatening attempts that have not led to death |
What is considered suicidal ideation? | thoughts of harming or killing oneself |
What is considered a suicide gesture? | – an action that appears to be a suicide attempt, but is actually committed to manipulate a situation |
What is considered a suicide threat? | verbal threat to commit suicide; may or may not be accompanied by a gesture or attempt |
Fill in the blanks: Majority of completed suicides are individuals with _________ _________ conditions | Diagnosable psychiatric |
What age group has the highest suicide rate? | Over 65 |
What sex is more likely to attempt suicide? What sex is more likely to complete suicide? | *Women attempt suicide three times more often than men *Men are four times more likely to commit suicide (complete) |