When a Friend Is Suicidal, It Is Important to Remember

question 66

Multiple Choice

When a friend is suicidal, it is important to remember that:

• A) if you believe a friend is in danger of suicide, do not put the idea into his or her head by asking, "Are you thinking of suicide?"
• B) in North America, most people who commit suicide are young adults, and so after 40 years of age the danger of suicide lessens.
• C) most suicides occur during acute crises and once people get through these crises, the desire to die fades.
• D) if a friend is talking about suicide, then he or she will not really do it because most people with serious plans don't signal their intentions.

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