Common Misconceptions About Suicide. Suicide is a type of deliberate self-harm and is defined as a human act of self-intentioned and self-inflicted death. The common misconceptionsabout suicide are: 1) People who talk about suicide, do not commit suicide. Fact:Nearly 80% of persons who commit suicide, give definite warnings and/or clues about their suicidal intentions. 2) Suicide Happens without Warning 3) Suicidal Persons Are Fully Intent on Dying. FactMost suicidal persons are undecided about dying or living. 4) Once a Person is Suicidal, he/she is Suicidal Forever Fact:Suicidal person is usually suicidal only for a limited period of time. 5) All Suicidal Persons Are Mentally Ill or Psychotic. Fact:Although a suicidal person is often extremely unhappy, he/she is not necessarily mentally ill. Once suicide is committed, it is obviously no longer treatable. The management of suicide, therefore, lies in preventing the act. Please take all suicidal threats, gestures and/or attempts from anyone you know seriously. Make sure you notify a psychiatrist or a mental health professional. The psychiatrist will quantify the seriousness of the situation and take proper precautionary measures. Save a life today.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:14:10 +0000
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