5.7 Suicide (FLVS)

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After reading the story about Mike. List five danger or warning signs Mike displayed.

1) Withdraw 2) Degradation 3) Sudden Calm 4) Recklessness 5) Getting affairs in order.

Which of the following is a way to prevent a suicide?

Ask the person if they are thinking about suicide.

If you had a friend as Mike who confided in you that he was contemplating suicide, what steps could you take to prevent such a thing from happening?

Listen

Which of the following is a suicide fact?

Most suicide attempts are by temporarily confused persons in a temporary crisis.

People who commit suicide do not warn others.

Myth

Which of the following is NOT a suicide risk factor?

accepting your imperfections and mistakes in life

Which of the following is NOT a suicide risk factor?

asking for help whenever you need it

Crisis and unusual behavior that happen before suicide are never recognizable or treatable.

false

Once people decide to die by suicide, there is nothing you can do to stop them.

false

Which of the following are NOT teen warning signs of suicide?

joining a new activity to learn a new skill or for self-improvement

Which of the following are NOT teen warnings signs of suicide?

keeping mementos of successes and achievements, ribbons, certificate, trophies

Abusing drugs, or alcohol and getting in trouble with the law does not have any correlation with suicide attempts.

myth

Once a person feels suicidal, he/she will remain suicidal for the rest of his/her life .

myth

Suicidal people clearly want to die.

myth

Boys, because they use more violent methods, commit suicide more often than girls. However, girls attempt suicide more frequently than boys.

reality

Feeling lonely, discouraged, or depressed once in a while is something most of us experience. However, feeling down and hopeless for long periods of time may mean the person needs to seek help.

reality

Most teen suicides might have been prevented if those teens had developed life management skills including coping skills.

reality

Suicide is a permanent reaction to a temporary problem. A person who has thoughts of suicide can be helped by someone who has the confidence to step in, take time and help.

reality

Warning signs of suicide can be verbal. Some examples may include: "I want to die," "I wish I were dead," "They will be sorry when I am gone," or "I can not take it anymore."

reality

When talking with someone who is thinking about suicide, listen intelligently. Encourage a suicidal person to talk to you. Do not give false reassurances that everything will be okay. Be an "active listener."

reality

Indirect statements like "I want to go to sleep and never wake up" or "They will be sorry when I am gone" or "I will not have to take this pain much longer" or "Soon the pain will end" are verbal cues that a person is considering suicide.

true

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for teens aged 15-24.

true

Teens who attempt suicide often feel loss or rejection. These teens may feel suicide is a way to get even with those who have rejected them.

true


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