suicide

Question 1

prevalence of suicide

Answer 1

800,000 die each year
actual number is likely higher

Question 2

gender differences in suicide

Answer 2

women are more likely to self harm
men are 4x more likely to commit
young adults are most at risk of self harm
suicide deaths highest between age 45-55

Question 3

role of mental illness in suicide

Answer 3

depression associated w thoughts but doesn’t predict acting upon it
BPD associated w impulses and acting on it

Question 4

biological factors of suicide

Answer 4

neurochemical correlates of suicidal behaviour
reduced serotonin

Question 5

preventing suicide

Answer 5

hard as many will not reach out
can follow 3 approaches
- treating mental illness
- crisis intervention
- working w high risk groups