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Suicide or other self-harm is the most serious complication. You may need to stay in the hospital if you have thoughts of suicide.
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Suicide is defined as the intentional taking of one''s own life. In some European languages, the word for suicide translates into English as"self-murder" Until the end of the twentieth century, approximately, suicide was considered a criminal act; ...
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The phenomenon of deliberate self-harm, often with a wish to die.Suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents, occurring at a rate of 10.8 per 100,000 among 15-19 year olds in 1992. Suicide is much less common among 10-14 year old...
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Suicide is defined as the act of deliberately taking one''s own life. It occurs most often in response to a crisis such as a death or the loss of a relationship or job.
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Suicide is the act of ending one''s own life. Suicidal behavior are thoughts or tendencies that put a person at risk for committing suicide.Suicide, attempted suicide, and thoughts of committing suicide are, as of the early 2000s, growing problems ...
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Self-mutilation is a general term for a variety of forms of intentional self-harm without the wish to die. Cutting one''s skin with razors or knives is the most common pattern of self-mutilation.
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Self-mutilation, also called self-harm, self-injury or cutting, is the intentional destruction of tissue or alteration of the body done without the conscious wish to commit suicide, usually in an attempt to relieve tension.Self-mutilation has beco...
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