title: The suicide myth.
abstract: Suicide is a deadly decision rooted in biology and expressed in behavior. Knowing how to care for a patient who survives a suicide attempt requires a thorough understanding of the pathophysiology of self-harm, who is susceptible, and how to intervene.
authors.affiliation: Christi Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kan., USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Jiwanlal
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weitzel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009732:Nursing Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*