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suicide
su·i·cide [ soo-uh-sahyd ]
Subclass of:
Self-Injurious Behavior;
Social Problems
Definitions related to suicide:
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Act or an instance of intentionally killing oneself.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Death caused by intentionally inflicted self harm.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The act of ending one's own life.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The act of taking one's own life on purpose.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Suicide is the taking of one's own life. It is a death that happens when someone harms themselves because they want to end their life. A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves to try to end their life, but they do not die. Suicide is a major public health problem and a leading cause of death in the United States. The effects of suicide go beyond the person who acts to take his or her life. It can also have a lasting effect on family, friends, and communities. Suicide does not discriminate. It can touch anyone, anywhere, at any time. But there are certain factors that can contribute to the risk of suicide, including Having attempted suicide before; Depression and other mental health disorders; Alcohol or drug use disorder; Family history of a mental health disorder; Family history of an alcohol or drug use disorder; Family history of suicide; Family violence, including physical or sexual abuse; Having guns in the home; Being in or having recently gotten out of prison or jail; Being exposed to others' suicidal behavior, such as a family member, peer, or celebrity; Medical illness, including chronic pain; Stressful life event, such as a job loss, financial problems, loss of a loved one, a breakup of a relationship, etc.; Being between the ages of 15 and 24 years or over age 60. What are the warning signs for...MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Suicide ranks as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Globally, an estimated 700,000 people take their own lives annually.WebMD, 2019
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Suicide risk management refers to the identification, assessment, and treatment of a person exhibiting suicidal behavior. Suicidal behavior includes death by suicide, suicide attempt, suicide plan, and suicidal ideation. The literature also sometimes includes nonsuicidal self-harm as a component of suicidal behavior. There are 5 key...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Suicide, the act of intentionally taking one's own life. Because this definition does not specify the outcome of such acts, it is customary to distinguish between fatal suicide and attempted, or nonfatal, suicide. Throughout history, suicide has been both condemned and condoned by various...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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