Some Clues of Suicidal Intent Are Direct, and Some Are

question 5

Multiple Choice

Some clues of suicidal intent are direct, and some are indirect. Which of the following is an indirect clue?

• A) A person loading a pistol and saying he knows how to use it on himself
• B) A student giving away his treasured collection of CDs
• C) An employee saying, "If I don't get the promotion, I'll kill myself."
• D) A teenager storing up depressant drugs and scheduling a time to take them

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Definitions:

Teenagers

Individuals in the age group of 13 to 19 years, characterized by rapid physical, emotional, and cognitive changes.

Leptin

is a hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, thereby influencing body weight and appetite.

Neural Circuits

Networks of neurons that are connected by synapses and work together to perform a specific function or behavioral response in the brain or nervous system.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls an immense number of bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature, and emotional activity.