Chapter 7 Short Questions

Suicide

According to the most current data from the CDC, over __________ Americans ended their lives by suicide in the past year.

48,000

Suicide is the ____________ leading cause of death in the United States.

10th

Luc was angry and depressed when they swallowed all their antidepressant medication. Luc called and left their sister's phone, but she didn't hear it until after Luc was dead. How would Luc's suicide be classified?

Death darer

Dev was recently killed in an accident. Dev had been biking at night on an unlit country road, wearing dark clothes, without a bike helmet or a bike light when they were hit by a truck. How would Shneidman classify Dev's death?

Sub intentional death

___________ intend to end their lives because they believe that the process of death is already underway.

Death initiators

Based on what is described in your text, what has been the impact of the internet and social media on suicide?

Both A and B

Suicide rates are the highest among which population?

Native Americans / Indigenous people

Approximately ______________ of suicide attempts consume alcohol before they act.

25%

Which viewpoint would be MOST likely to say that suicide results from depression and anger at others that has been redirected toward oneself?

Psychodynamic view

According to a number of clinicians, what is the single best predictor of suicidal intent?

Feelings of hopelessness

Which age group has the highest rate of suicide in the United States?

Middle-aged adults between 45 and 64 years old

Low levels of which neurotransmitter have been implicated in suicidal behavior?

Serotonin