Which of the Following Statements About Suicide Is True

question 10

Multiple Choice

 Which of the following statements about suicide is true?

• A) Suicidal attempts are only specific to depression.
• B) Drug overdose and wrist cutting are the most common means for adolescents who successfully complete suicide.
• C) Most youngsters with depression report suicidal thinking.
• D) Suicide attempts of youngsters with depression almost never occur during times when they are symptom-free.

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Development

A Freudian concept that describes how personality develops through stages centered on the sexual pleasure of different parts of the body.

Toilet Training

The process of teaching a young child to use the toilet for urination and defecation.

Fixation

An obsessive interest or feeling that may impede the development of more normal interests and social interactions.

Psychic Energy

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the force, derived from instinctual biological drives, that motivates human behavior and mental activities.