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Suicide Information
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Suicide Myths & Facts |
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Suicide Myths & Facts |
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Asking a person about his / her suicidal intention could put the idea in his / her head
MYTH! One does not activate a suicide plan because they are asked about feeling suicidal, saying the word “suicide” sends the message that it is okay to talk about those feelings.
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People who talk about killing themselves rarely do
MYTH! 8 out of 10 people who kill themselves give clues that they were contemplating suicide up to months before. |
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The suicidal person is most often unsure about their desire to die
FACT! The Suicidal person most likely wants to end the pain and despair not to die |
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Only people who appear depressed want to kill themselves
MYTH! A person who is suicidal may or may not appear depressed, many people hide their true feelings and may not seem depressed. |
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There is a high correlation between substance abuse and suicide
FACT! Alcohol and / or drugs are involved in approx. 85% of all suicides, however they are not necessarily a direct cause. Often suicide attempts FOLLOW the ingestion of drugs and / or alcohol. |
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Suicide happens without warning
MYTH! These cues can be subtle or obvious, the suicidal person has probably conveyed suicidal thoughts or intent to at least 1 other person prior to activating a plan.
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Being mentally ill increases the risk of suicide
FACT! People with depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are at higher risk for suicidal behavior for many reasons |
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A Suicide Survivor is at higher risk for suicide
FACT! The loss of a loved one to suicide creates a very complex type of grief, and without adequate support a suicide “survivor” may see suicide as a way to cope with the devastation. If suicide is the result of an undiagnosed or untreated mental illness, the genetic factor may put a related survivor at a greater risk.
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Distress Centre Durham Resource Centre & Administration Centre
58 Rossland Rd W Suite #211 Oshawa, ON L1G 2V5
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