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Positive Mental Health and Stress<br />
Public Profile<br />
Unit #3 Activity #4<br />
Teaching Learning Strategy<br />
Teacher Resource (Answer Sheet)<br />
Catholic Profile<br />
Unit #5 Activity #3<br />
Teaching Learning Strategy #3<br />
F acts and Myths about Suicide- Worksheet Answers:<br />
1. MYTH<br />
Teens and suicide are more closely linked than expected. Many young people know of<br />
other young people who have seriously considered suicide, made a suicide plan attempted<br />
or committed suicide.<br />
2. MYTH<br />
Talking calmly about suicide, without showing fear or making judgments, can bring relief<br />
to someone who is feeling terribly isolated. A willingness to listen shows sincere concern<br />
and encouraging someone to speak about his or her suicidal feelings can reduce the risk<br />
of an attempt.<br />
3. MYTH<br />
Suicide is often a process, not an event. Most people who have died by suicide gave<br />
some or even many indications of their intentions.<br />
4. MYTH<br />
Suicidal youth are in pain. Many donÕt really want to die; they just want to end their<br />
pain. They donÕt believe they have any choices except to end their pain by killing<br />
themselves.<br />
5. MYTH<br />
The helplessness, feeling of depression and thoughts about killing themselves last for<br />
only a limited period of time. Proper treatment can lead to a full, productive and<br />
enjoyable life. Suicidal people can be helped.<br />
6. MYTH<br />
More women attempt suicide than men, however, men are successful more often. A<br />
female is more able to express feelings and ask for help. Also a woman is more likely to<br />
use an overdose of drugs or slash her wrists in her attempt. Either of these methods<br />
permits time for intervention. A man is more likely to choose a more violent method.<br />
7. MYTH<br />
Those who abuse alcohol and drugs are at a higher risk for committing suicide. Instead<br />
of an escape the drugs become a problem in themselves. Access to drugs increases the<br />
likelihood of an overdose.<br />
<strong>Grade</strong> <strong>11</strong> <strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Living</strong> <strong>Education</strong> (PPL30), Module #2 Positive Mental Health and Stress<br />
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