SUICIDE

Question 1

Death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die.

Answer 1

SUICIDE

Question 2

Thinking seriously about suicide

Answer 2

SUICIDAL IDEATION

Question 3

The formulation of a specific method for killing oneself

Answer 3

SUICIDAL PLANS

Question 4

Suicide types based on the social or cultural conditions in which they occurred.

Answer 4

ALTRUISTIC SUICIDE
EGOISTIC SUICIDE
ANOMIC SUICIDE
FATALISTIC SUICIDE

Question 5

In Japan, an individual who brought dishonor to himself of his family was expected to impale himself on a sword.

Answer 5

ALTRUISTIC SUICIDE

Question 6

A. Within the last 24 months, the individual has made a suicide attempt. Note: A suicide attempt is a self-initiated sequence of behaviors by an individual who, at the time of initiation, expected that the set of actions would lead to his or her own death. (The “time of initiation” is the time when a behavior took place that involved applying the method.)

B. The act does not meet criteria for nonsuicidal self-injury—that is, it does not involve self-injury directed to the surface of the body undertaken to induce relief from a negative feeling/cognitive state or to achieve a positive mood state.

C. The diagnosis is not applied to suicidal ideation or to preparatory acts.

D. The act was not initiated during a state of delirium or confusion.

E. The act was not undertaken solely for a political or religious objective.

• The essential manifestation of _______ _______ _______ is a suicide attempt. The behavior might or might not lead to injury or serious medical consequences. Several factors can influence the medical consequences of the suicide attempt, including poor planning, lack of knowledge about the lethality of the method chosen, low intentionality or ambivalence, or chance intervention by others after the behavior has been initiated. These should not be considered in assigning the diagnosis.

Answer 6

SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR DISORDER

Question 7

A. In the last year, the individual has, on 5 or more days, engaged in intentional self-inflicted damage to the surface of his or her body of a sort likely to induce bleeding, bruising, or pain (e.g., cutting, burning, stabbing, hitting, excessive rubbing), with the expectation that the injury will lead to only minor or moderate physical harm (i.e., there is no suicidal intent).
Note: The absence of suicidal intent has either been stated by the individual or can be inferred by the individual’s repeated engagement in a behavior that the individual knows, or has learned, is not likely to result in death.

B. The individual engages in the self-injurious behavior with one or more of the following expectations:
1. To obtain relief from a negative feeling or cognitive state.
2. To resolve an interpersonal difficulty.
3. To induce a positive feeling state. Note: The desired relief or response is experienced during or shortly after the self-injury, and the individual may display patterns of behavior suggesting a dependence on repeatedly engaging in it.

• The essential feature of _______ _________ ________ is that the individual repeatedly inflicts minor-to-moderate, often painful injuries to the surface of his or her body without suicidal intent. Most commonly, the purpose is to reduce negative emotions, such as tension, anxiety, sadness, or self-reproach, or less often to resolve an interpersonal difficulty. In some cases, the injury is conceived of as a deserved self-punishment. The individual will often report an immediate sensation of relief that occurs during the process.

Answer 7

NONSUICIDAL SELF-INJURY DISORDER