PSY 3171 Lecture 21: Lecture 21

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3171
• Professor: Allison Jane Ouimet

Document Summary

Suicide attempt: carrying out a suicide plan with an intent to die, but surviving. Suicidal gesture: apparent suicide attempt with clearly non-lethal means. Suicidal ideation: thoughts and/or plans related to dying. 15-24 y-o first nations and inuit men: 5-6x risk. >90% of people who commit suicide have a psychological disorder the majority of people with a psychological disorder do not attempt suicide the majority of people with a psychological disorder do not attempt suicide. Suicide: conscious efforts to seek a solution to the problem causing psychache. My psychological pain seems worse than any physical pain. Access to care (e. g. , crisis lines): somewhat successful for women. 1918-2003: ~ 500 suicides ranked 2nd in na. People who talk about it won"t actually do it. 75% of people who commit suicide told somebody about it before hand. There are often some warning signs, such as saying the world would be better off without me , giving away possessions, or getting affairs in order.