TNM - USA EDITION - CCUPCA

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There are people who fantasize about taking their own
lives very often but they never succeed in realizing their
intentions. Pre-suicidal syndrome is the psychological,
psychosocial, social and psychopathological framework,
responsible for the suicide risk (the substrate) that
normally considers/includes chronic situations
(depression, alcohol, etc.), events, general trends of the
last year of life and recente triggering factors.
This syndrome includes a set of identifiable and
diagnosable symptoms (often also by co-workers and
family members) in the period before the act that could
/ should activate a support intervention:
1. the narrowing of interpersonal relationships
(isolation)
2. the prevailing of a pessimistic view of reality;
3. standardized behavior and loss of spontaneity;
4 increase in self-directed aggression;
5 constant presence of suicidal fantasies.
Identifying pre-suicidal elements in any subject is
therefore a key element to implement an effective
prevention action thanks to the immediate support
of the people surrounding the subject (family and
co- workers) and the intervention of mental health
specialists. Depressive disorders are statistically the
most widespread psychopathological substratum linked
to suicidal risks. More than 90 percent of people who
commit suicide are depressed. The loss of interest in
life (which is the core of depression) is the primary
factor.
Deadly thoughts, suicidal ideation or suicide attempts
may frequently be present in the depressed. These
thoughts vary from the belief that others would be better
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