Term ID: T5025

Suicide

/suicide/
The act of intentionally causing one's own death, often resulting from mental illness, trauma, or overwhelming distress.
Example: Individuals experiencing hopelessness and emotional pain that leads them to consider ending their lives.

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Reference: Durkheim (1897)