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M6 13-005
Exam 18: Suicide
Term | Definition |
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Suicide | The deliberate act of self-injury with the intent that the injury result in death |
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among ___ to ___ year-olds in the U.S. | 10-19 |
____ lead _____ in suicide attempts. | Females, Males |
____ more often complete the act of suicide. | Males |
Females tend to use more _____ methods | passive; medication ingestion, carbon monoxide poisoning. |
Males tend to use more ____ methods | violent; hanging, firearms, wrist slashing. |
The most common method of suicide attempts is | Taking an overdose of drugs or other toxic substances |
Suicide is not caused by a single factor but is the culmination of multiple factors to include | Depression. Loss of loved one or relationship. Social Isolation. Presence of an active psychiatric disorder. Lack of self-identity. Co-morbidity/substance abuse. |