Definitions
Triggers
Statistics and Patterns
Causes (Theories)
Treatment
100
These people clearly intend to end their lives at the time they attempt suicide.
Who are death seekers
100
Stressful events have to be what to be considered a trigger of suicide?
What is long-term
100
What percent of suicide attempters who do not receive treatment try again?
What is 30%
100
As discussed in our presentation what are the three leading theories that try to explain causes of suicide?
What are psychodynamic, sociocultural, and biological
100
What are the two categories of treatment for suicide?
What are treatment after attempt and prevention
200
A suicide attempt that does not result in death.
What is parasuicide
200
This is the main reason a person drinks alcohol before committing suicide
What is to lower the individuals' fears of committing suicide
200
What percentage of suicide attempters had early parental losses?
What is 48%
200
What do psychodynamic theorists believe cause suicidal tendencies?
What is depression and anger from others that is redirected towards themselves.
200
What are reasons family members might seek treatments after a suicide in the family?
What are feelings of loss, guilt, and anger
300
Seriously ill people who consistently mismanage their medicines belong in this category of death.
What is subintentional death
300
A pessimistic belief that one's present circumstances, problems, or mood will not change
What is hopelessness
300
What range in percentage of schoolchildren have thoughts about suicide?
What is 6-33%
300
There are (higher/lower) rates of suicide among the parents and close relatives of suicidal people than among those of non suicidal people.
What is higher rates
300
What is the focus of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies for suicide victims and families?
What is guide clients to be aware of painful thoughts and feelings; accept thoughts rather than eliminate them
400
Viewing problems and solutions in rigid either/or terms.
What is dichotomous thinking
400
What percent of people who attempt suicide drink alcohol just before the act of suicide?
What is 70%
400
What is linked to lower rates of suicide?
What is being employed
400
This neurotransmitter have been found to be in low does in those people who have committed suicide.
What is serotonin.
400
What is the main goal of therapy
What is keep people alive
500
Where clinicians and researchers piece together information about a person's suicide from their past.
What is retrospective analysis
500
When celebrities kill themselves and suicide rates increase it is called what?
What is modeling
500
What percentage of suicides are committed by elderly? (Both percentages)
What is 19% of all suicides in the US, yet only account for 12% of the population
500
This category of suicide coincides with the sociocultural view and is committed by those who are well integrated in a social structure.
What is altruistic suicide
500
What is the most helpful therapy when it comes to suicide?
What is cognitive and cognitive-behavioral
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