Unit 11 Psychotic Disorder And Suicide

Question 1

Suicide

Answer 1

The act of taking ones own life

Also known as death by suicide

Question 2

Suicidal Behaviour

Answer 2

Is used to describe potentially self injurious action with a non fatal outcome which thieve is evidence that a person intended to kill him or herself.

Question 3

Suicidal ideation

Answer 3

Also know as suicidal thoughts. These thoughts can range from a fleeting idea about ones own death that does not include the act of killing oneself to a detailed plan that includes killing oneself.

Question 4

Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Answer 4

Self harming behavior with no intent to die.

Question 5

Cluster Suicide

Answer 5

Also known as copycat suicide

A copycat suicide follows a highly publicized suicide or public figure, an idol or peer in the community.

Question 6

Survivors of Suicide

Answer 6

Family and friends of a person who has died by suicide.