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What is suicide ideation?
Thinking or voicing things like “I wish I were dead” (passive) or “I should just kill myself” (active).
What is a suicide plan?
Knowing how and/or when one would die by suicide and/or having what is needed for the plan.
What defines a suicide attempt?
Actions taken with the intention to end one’s own life.
What is the global suicide rate?
About 9 per 100,000 people.
How do suicide rates in Canada compare globally?
Higher than the global average, though they’ve decreased recently.
Who dies by suicide more often: men or women?
Men, at 3.4 times the rate of women.
Which gender attempts suicide more often?
Women.
What age group has the highest suicide rates?
Ages 45–64.
Which Canadian region has the highest suicide rate?
Nunavut.
What are major suicide risk factors?
Lack of support, family history, serotonin levels, psychological disorders, alcohol misuse, past attempts, shameful stressors.
Is suicide a diagnosable disorder in the DSM-5-TR?
No, but Suicidal Behaviour Disorder is a condition for further study.
What is Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)?
Deliberate self-damage without suicidal intent, not culturally/socially sanctioned.
Common NSSI methods?
Cutting, scratching, hitting, burning.
Why do people self-injure?
Intrapersonal reasons (emotion regulation, self-punishment) and interpersonal reasons (getting a response, stopping a consequence).
When does NSSI usually begin?
Ages 12–15, and again during university years (17–19).
How prevalent is NSSI in youth and emerging adults?
Up to 20%.
NSSI gender patterns?
Boys may hit/burn more; girls may cut more.
Is NSSI in the DSM-5-TR?
Yes, as Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Disorder – a condition for further study.
What is the relationship between NSSI and suicide?
NSSI increases future suicide attempt risk, though most who self-injure never attempt suicide.
Good response to NSSI?
Stay calm, be empathetic, validate feelings, don’t demand they stop, encourage further support.
Key suicide risk questions to ask?
Do they have a plan? The means? Likelihood to act (1–10 scale)?
