Myths regarding suicide, The following are myths regarding

Myths regarding suicide

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1. The following are myths regarding suicide.

a. People who talk about suicide NEVER commits suicide

b. suicidal people often send out subtle or not so subtle messages which convey their thoughts of hopelessness

c. suicidal people only want to hurt themselves, not others

d. physical harm: psychotic people may be responding to inner voices

e. emotional harm: some suicides are planned to encourage guilt and pain in survivors

2. Suicide prevention usually involves treating the underlying D/O such as mood D/O or psychosis. The overall goals are to first keep the patient safe and later to help him/her to develop new coping skills which will not involve self-harm. All of the following are outcomes for the suicidal person EXCEPT:

a. the patient will create a list of positive attributes

b. the patient will engage in therapeutic relationships

c. the patient will be safe from harming self and others

d. the patient will talk to people who have hurt him/her

e. the patient will establish a no suicide contract

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