Myth: people who threaten suicide are only seeking attention
Cognitive model
Secondary gain
Somatoform disorders
Myth: if someone threatens suicide, it's best to ignore it so as not to encourage repeated threats
a Not so. Researchers report most people who commit suicide gave prior indications of their intentions or consulted a health provider beforehand
b faulty thinking underlying abnormal behavior
c though some people do manipulate others by making idle threats, it is prudent to treat every suicidal threat as genuine and to take appropriate action
d reward value of having a psychological or physical symptom, such as release from ordinary responsibilities
e class of psychological disorders involving physical ailments or complaints that cannot be explained by organic causes
5 Multiple Choice Questions
type of personality disorder characterized by a grandiose sense of self
type of biopsychosocial model that relates the development of disorders to the combination of a diathesis, or predisposition, usually genetic in origin, and exposure to stressful events or life circumstances
focusng your attention only on the negative aspects of your experiences
roadblocks that hinder self-awareness and self-acceptance
somatoform disorder in which there is excessive concern that one's physical complaints are signs of underlying serious illness
5 True/False Question
Paranoid type → most common subtype of schizophrenia, characterized by the appearance of delusional thinking accompanied by frequent auditory hallucinations
Specific phobia → phobic reactions involving specific situations or objects
Myth: people who attempt suicide and fail aren't serious about killing themselves → most people who commit suicide have made previous unsuccessful attempts
Misfortune telling example → tendency to think that one disappointment will inevitably lead to another
Delusions → placing unrealistic demands on yourself that you should or must accomplish certain tasks or reach certain goals