SW 701 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Bipolar Disorder, Life Satisfaction, Therapeutic Relationship
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These four components equal lethal (or near lethal) suicide attempts. It takes prolonged exposure to death in order to attempt suicide. If a) thwarted belongingness, then c) passive ideation. If b) perceived burdensomeness, then c) passive ideation. If a and b, then d) desire to die. With acquired capability, lowered fear of death after desire to die and before suicide intent. With acquired capability, increased pain tolerance after suicide intent and before lethal attempt. Thoughts about death, dying, or not being alive. Thoughts about a desire to be dead or not alive anymore, or a wish to fall asleep and not wake up. Thoughts of wanting to end one"s life, with various levels of intent and planning. Acts or preparations toward making a suicide attempt (anything beyond verbalization or thought) When individuals begin to take steps toward making an attempt, but stop themselves before they actually have engaged in an attempt.
