Suicide is the intentional act of killing oneself.

. Suicidal thoughts are common in people with mood disorders, especially depression. is the second leading cause of death (after accidents) among people 15 to 24 years of age Men commit approximately 72% of suicides, which is roughly three times the rate of women, although women are four times likely than men to attempt suicide.

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higher suicides rates for men are partly the result of the method chosen :

a.) Shooting b.) Hanging c.) Jumping from a high place

- Women are more likely to overdose on medication. - Men, young women, whites and separated and divorced people are increased risk for suicide. - Adults older than age 65 years compose 10% of the population but account for 25% of suicides.

Depression Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia Substance abuse Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder

Cancer HIV or AIDS Diabetes Cerebrovascular accidents Head and Spinal cord injury

Recent loss Lack of social support Unemployment Critical life events Family History of depression or suicide.

Impulsivity Erratic or unexplained changes from usual behavior Unstable Lifestyle

Thinking about killing oneself. Active suicidal ideation is when he thinks about and seeks to commit suicide. Passive suicidal ideation is when a person thinks about wanting to die or wishes he or she were dead but has no plans to cause his or her death.

Types of Suicide

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Egoistic suicide
occurs when the degree of social integration is low. When a person commits this type of suicide they are not well supported in a social group. They feel like they are an outsider or loner and the only people they have in this world are themselves. They often feel very isolated and helpless during times in their lives when they are under stress.

2. Altuistic suicide *occurs when the degree of social integration is too high.

When a person commits this type of suicide they are greatly involved in a group. All that they care about are that groups norms and goals and they completely neglect their own needs and goals.
They take their lives for a cause.

A good example of this would be a suicide bomber.

3. Attempted Suicide -is a suicidal act that either failed or was incomplete. The person did not finish the act because 1. Someone recognized the suicide attempt as cry for help and responded.
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The person was discovered and rescued

4. Anomic Suicide
* is related to too low of a degree of regulation. *This type of suicide is committed during times of great stress or change. * Without regulation, a person cannot set reachable goals and in turn people get extremely frustrated. *Life is too much for them to handle and it becomes meaningless to them. * An example of this is when the market crashes or spikes.

5.Fatalistic suicide *People commit this suicide when their lives are kept
under tight regulation.
* They often live their lives under extreme rules and high expectations. These types of people are left feeling like theyve lost their sense of self.

Promoting mental resilience through optimism and connectedness. Increasing the proficiency of health and welfare services in responding to people in need. This includes better training for health professionals and employing crisis counseling organizations. Reducing domestic violence and substance abuse are long-term strategies to reduce many mental health problems. Reducing access to convenient means of suicide (e.g., toxic substances, handguns). Reducing the quantity of dosages supplied in packages of non-prescription medicines e.g., aspirin.

The client will be safe from harming self or others The client will engage on a therapeutic relationship The client will establish a no suicide contract The client will create a list of positive attributes The client will generate, test and evaluate realistic plans to address underlying issues.

Using an Authoritative Role - the nurse lets

clients know their safety is the primary concern and takes precedence over other needs or wishes.
Providing a Safe Environment Creating a Support System List