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Suicide Quiz Answer Keys
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- 1. Openly talking to someone about suicide is dangerous, for it often gives the person an idea?
- FALSE
- Discussing suicide openly is one of the most helpful things you can do. It shows you are taking the person seriously and that you care.
- 2. Suicide generally occur without any warning signs
- FALSE
- 80% of the people who commit suicide give some warning. This is one reason for becoming familiar with the warning signs.
- 3. Most people attempting suicide really want to end their lives
- FALSE
- Most people who attempt suicide want to live. They are experiencing overwhelming emotional pain and are crying out for help. If they receive the help they are asking for, they have no need to attempt suicide again.
- 4. Suicide is hereditary and is a condition that cannot be changed
- FALSE
- Suicide is not hereditary. It is important that a suicidal person knows there are alternatives to ending his/her life.
- 5. When a person begins to feel "happy", the danger of suicide generally passes
- FALSE
- A depressed person may want to end his/her life, but lack the energy and ambition to carry out a suicide plan. Ambivalent feelings are a constant struggle. Making a decision often improves the person's mental attitude and increases his/her energy to carry out the suicide plan.
- 6. Teen suicide also generally involves the use of drugs and alcohol.
- TRUE
- Alcohol and drugs are involved in the majority of teenage suicides. People often use them to cope with or deaden the pain they are feeling. If a friend is frequently drunk or stoned, you may want to tell him/her you are concerned. Encourage your friend to seek professional help.
- 7. You have to be mentally ill to attempt suicide
- FALSE
- Suicidal feelings signal that someone is running low on reasons for living. This is a time of crisis. The person is not necessarily mentally ill. It can be a temporary feeling, if he/she receives support from friends, family and sometimes professional counselors.
- 8. Males commit suicide more often than females.
- TRUE
- Three times as many males commit suicide while four times as many females attempt suicide.
- 9. It's not a big deal just thinking about suicide.
- FALSE
- One survey showed that 63% of teenagers have thought about suicide. A person who talks about suicide is not just trying to get attention, but trying desperately to communicate. It is important to take all threats seriously.
- 10. FRC will help any person in a crisis and who is contemplating suicide.
- TRUE