Suicide attempt

A suicide attempt is an act in which an individual tries to kill themselves but survives.[1][2] Mental health professionals discourage describing suicide attempts as "failed" or "unsuccessful", as doing so may imply that a suicide resulting in death is a successful or desirable outcome.[3][4][5][6]

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  3. ^ Rory C. O'Connor; Jane Pirkis (2016). The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 13–14. ISBN 978-1-118-90323-0. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
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