Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education Additional Supports ...

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