More than 90% of people who die by suicide, have depression, another diagnosable mental, or substance abuse disorder.
What is the percentage of those that commit suicide, that have depression, another diagnosable mental, or substance abuse disorder?
100
_____ on suicide will give general & researched information that could help each us understand the seriousness of the problem.
What are facts on suicide?
100
______________ are those characteristics associated with suicide—they might not be direct causes.
What are risk factors of suicide?
100
Individual demonstrates a sudden change in behavior and/or lost of interest.
What is a warning sign of suicide?
100
A _________ is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone.
What is a hazard?
200
About 80% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully.
What is the percentage of success for people that seek treatment for depression?
200
Most suicides occur with little or no warning.
Myth or Fact?
What is a myth about suicide?
200
The following are the 4 categories of risk factors:
1. Historical Factors
2. Environmental Factors & Precipitating Events
3. Psychological Factors
4. Physical Indicators
What are the 4 categories of risk factors?
200
People who are considering suicide often display 1 or more of the following _________:
* irritability
* anxiety
* humiliation
What is the warning sign that demonstrates mood changes?
200
Fixtures to hang from and/or exposed plumbing lines are examples of __________ hazards.
What are structural hazards?
300
In Florida, one person dies by suicide every 3 hours.
What is the time-span a person dies from suicide, in Florida?
300
Suicide _______ are statements or beliefs that people believe about suicide, but are not necessarily true.
What are suicide myths?
300
The following are ______ risk factors of suicide:
* past suicide attempts
* exposed to family violence and/or physical or sexual abuse
* family history of mental disorder
What are historical risk factors of suicide?
300
A warning sign is, if a person talks about:
* being a burden to others
* feeling trapped
* having no reason to live
What are warning sign that a person verbally states about suicide?
300
Sharp objects such as razors, pencils/pens, hard toothbrushes, staples, paperclips, light bulbs, & silverware, are examples of __________ hazards.
What are environmental hazards?
400
In Florida, _______ is the 3rd leading cause of death for ages 10-24.
What is the 3rd leading cause of death for ages 10-24?
400
Many people who attempt or complete suicide often tell someone, either directly or indirectly.
Fact or Myth?
What is a fact about suicide?
400
The following are ______ risk factors of suicide:
* loss of a friend
* loss of a parent from death
* separation or divorce
What are environmental risk factors of suicide?
400
Specific things to look out for include:
* increased use of alcohol or drugs
* acting recklessly
* sleeping too much or too little
What are warning sign demonstrated in the change of behavior?
400
For a classroom, below are way to _________ hazards:
* use checkout inventory system for any equipment used & ensure everything is accounted for
* ensure the room is inspected, prior to students' arrival
* ensure "high-risk" equipment & supplies are visible by staff, when in use
What is a way to minimize hazards?
500
Males are 4 times more likely to die from suicide than are females.
What is the gender that is most likely to die from suicide?
500
Confronting a person about suicide will only make them angry and increase the risk of suicide.
Fact or Myth?
What is a myth about suicide?
500
About 2/3 of youth suicide attempts were _________ rather than planned acts.
What is the rate for impulsive suicide acts?
500
Below are the common categories of warning signs of suicide, that demonstrate verbal and/or non-verbal cues a person is contemplating suicide.
* talks
* behavior
* mood
What are the common categories of warning signs of suicide?
500
An example of an environmental hazards are potentially harmful things used on a regular basis, whereas an example of a structural hazard are parts of a building that can be utilize to assist in harm.
What is the difference between environmental & structural hazards?