Term ID: T4366

Parasuicide

/parasuicide/
Self-injurious behavior that appears suicidal but may not involve genuine intent to die.
Example: Self-cutting, overdosing, or other harmful behaviors that may be attempts to cope with emotional pain rather than end life.

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Reference: Kreitman et al. (1969)