Question

Which is a misconception about suicide?
a. eight out of ten individuals who commit suicide give warnings about their intentions.
b. most suicidal individuals are very ambivalent about their feelings about suicide.
c. most individuals commit suicide by taking an overdose of drugs.
d. initial mood improvement can precipitate suicide?

Answer 1

A misconception of suicide is c) Most individuals commit suicide by taking an overdose of drugs.

It is a total misconception that people usually commit suicide by overdosing on drugs. On the other hand, gunshot wounds are the leading cause of death among victims of suicide.