Once a person has attempted suicide, she will always be suicidal. Asking a direct, caring question will often minimize the anxiety and act as a deterrent to suicidal behavior. Suicide is more common in lower socio-economic groups. Suicide crosses all socio-economic group boundaries. Suicidal persons rarely seek medical help.
Suicide happens without warning.
Physicians, dentists and psychiatrists have high suicide rates. It signals a disturbed situation. Motives or causes of suicide are readily established. Suicide is related to weather phenomenon. Improvement in a suicidal person means the danger is over.