Suicide crisis
Suicide Crisis
Suicide crisis (pronunciation: /ˈsuːɪsaɪd/ /ˈkraɪsɪs/) is a term used to describe a situation in which a person is in immediate danger of self-harm or suicide due to overwhelming feelings of despair, hopelessness, and self-destructive thoughts.
Etymology
The term 'suicide' originates from the Latin suicidium, from sui caedere, "to kill oneself". The term 'crisis' comes from the Greek krisis meaning "decision".
Definition
A suicide crisis, or suicidal crisis, is a period characterized by sudden and extreme feelings of despair and hopelessness, often triggered by a traumatic event or significant life stressor. During this period, an individual may express a desire to die or make a plan to commit suicide.
Related Terms
- Suicidal ideation: The thought of ending one's own life, but not necessarily having the intent to carry out such thoughts.
- Suicide attempt: A non-fatal, self-directed, potentially injurious behavior with an intent to die as a result of the behavior.
- Suicide prevention: Measures taken to reduce the risk of suicide.
- Mental health: A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
- Depression: A common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Suicide crisis
- Wikipedia's article - Suicide crisis
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