Myth or Fact
People who TALK about suicide really want to die.
MYTH!
Usually people who talk about suicide just want help.
A toll free number that people can call 24 hours a day to get free confidential support, and crisis and prevention resources.
What is the suicide prevention lifeline?
(The phone number is 1-800-273-8255)
Suicidal Ideation
What is engagement in suicide related thoughts or behaviors?
Also known as "talk therapy."
What is Psychotherapy?
The percent increase in suicide since the year 2000.
What is 30%?
Roughly 80% of people who attempt or commit suicide told someone they were struggling in some way before hand.
FACT!
The percentage of individuals who end up committing suicide and had a diagnosable mental disorder.
What is 90%?
Self harm type 1
What is self harm that does NOT result in any sort of physical injury.
Treatment revolving around prescription medications to manage symptoms and treat mental disorders such as prozac, benzodiazepines, and fluoxetine.
What is Psychiatry?
The stressor that makes an individual three times more likely to commit or attempt suicide.
What is a previous suicide attempt.
Depression is the most basic and full proof predictor of suicide.
MYTH!
The highest indicators will be revealed on a different question in the game! Stay tuned!
Factors, experiences, or events in an individuals life that increases the likelihood of suicidal behaviors, including a suicide attempt.
What are stressors?
Parasuicide
What is a failed suicide attempt?
A type of psychotherapy that teaches coping mechanisms, and teaches patients how to recognize their thought patterns and to consider alternative routes of action when suicidal thoughts and tendencies arise.
What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)?
This gender group is more likely to DIE by suicide.
Who are men?
Once a person has survived a suicide attempt, he/she will never attempt suicide again.
MYTH!
With each attempt, the likelihood of another suicide attempt increases.
Suicide and suicidal behaviors are most common in this gender group.
Who are women?
Suicide attempt type 2
What is an attempted suicide with at least some intent to die and results in some physical injury.
A type of therapy where individuals suffering from similar disorders, situations, or experiences, etc come together to talk, listen, and provide comfort for one another.
What is a support group?
Suicide is the leading cause of death for people in this age group in the United States.
What are all age groups.
Suicide is more common than homicide in the United States.
TRUTH!
Suicide significantly surpasses homicide.
The most full proof predictors for suicide are these three indicators.
What are hopelessness, helplessness, and a previous suicide attempt.
Undetermined suicide-related behavior type 2
What is suicidal or self-harming behaviors resulting in injuries where the individual is unable to admit to wanting to die, or being suicidal, often due to other psychological matters.
A type of behavioral therapy that teaches an individual to recognize when their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are unhealthy and disruptive. Also teaching them the skills needed to better deal with triggering situations; primarily for recurrent suicidal ideation/ behaviors and borderline personality disorder.
What is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
True or False:
Talking or asking about suicide can implant the idea into ones mind, making them more susceptible to an attempt.
FALSE!
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, several studies have proved that talking and/or asking about suicide does NOT increase suicidal thoughts, behaviors, or experiences.