Lydia Smokes Two Packs of Cigarettes a Day, Drinks Heavily

question 159

Multiple Choice

Lydia smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, drinks heavily, and eats poorly. Her lifestyle ultimately contributes to shortening her life. Shneidman would classify her death as a(n) :

• A) parasuicide.
• B) subintentional death.
• C) initiated death.
• D) subconscious suicide.

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