Absence of previous suicidality, however, does not eliminate the risk of current or future attempts. 18-38 percent of those who died by suicide have made a prior attempt. 90 percent of attempters do not go on to complete suicide. 1 percent of past attempters kill themselves each year. When a history of trauma or abuse is present, it may be valuable to assess the presence of a mood disorder.
Suicide requires both the ability to organize and the energy to implement a plan.
Hopelessness is a key psychological factor in suicidal intent and behavior. It is often accompanied by pervasive negative expectations. Depression is a mood state or syndromal disorder associated with vegetative symptoms. Despair is a cognitive state that features a sense of futility about alternatives, no personal sense of a future role, and a lack of human connections that might offer support. All rights reserved.