Jacob Has Been Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

question 126

Multiple Choice

Jacob has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He has felt alienated and isolated since his institutionalization. He also feels as though no one really cares about him. He has been contemplating suicide. Durkheim's theory would classify this thinking as what type of suicide?

• A) Negative suicide
• B) Inhibited suicide
• C) Altruistic suicide
• D) Egoistic suicide

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