PSYC 3140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Schizophrenia, Impulsivity

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Parasuicide a suicide attempt that does not result in death. Suicide a self inflicted death in which the person acts intentionally, directly and consciously. Death seeker a person who clearly intends to end his or her life at the time of a suicide attempt. Death initiator a person who attempts suicide believing that the process of death is already under way and they he or she is simply hastening the process. Death ignorer a person who attempts suicide without recognizing the finality of death. Death darer a person who is ambivalent about the wish to die even as he or she attempts suicide. Subintentional death a death in which the victim plays an indirect, hidden, partial or unconscious role. Retrospective analysis a psychological autopsy in which clinicians and researchers piece together info about a persons suicide from the persons past. Hopelessness a pessimistic belief that ones present circumstances, problems or mood will not change.

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