PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Solitude
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Myths people who talk about committing suicide won"t actually do it. If you suspect someone is suicidal, people won"t ask because they"re scared to put the idea in their heads. If a person is/was suicidal at one point,they will always be suicidal. People that are suicidal actually want to die. They"re trying to solve a problem -- this is the only solution they found -- used as an escape. Derived from notes people leave and past behaviors. A person who begins to use drugs/alcohol excessively and suddenly. Loses interest in activities that were meaningful suddenly. Sudden loss of a loved one unexpected and unprepared for. A person who has means of doing this ex: firearms in home, medications. 1 take the form of it would be much better if i wasn"t here high risk especially for younger children and teens. Sudden drop in academic performance not going to class, not handing things in.
