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What is the difference between para-suicide and suicide?
Parasuicide is a word used to describe behavior in which a person hurts himself or herself by cutting, burning,
etc. but does not intend to carry out the suicide. These behaviors are also referred to as SIS (self-injuries), SIBs
(self-injurious behavior) or self-'mutilation. People who engage in parasuicidal behavior often indicate that their
self-injury is a mechanism to cope with overwhelming emotion that they do not know how to regulate or express
effectively. These individuals are sometimes diagnosed as having borderline personality disorder.
What if a suicide occurs despite your best efforts?
In the event that a suicide occurs, even after you have tried to help, get some support for yourself. Suicide is a
very personal decision and no one else can ever take responsibility for another's suicide. In a like manner, each
staff person will respond differently due to his or her individual history and relationship with the
person who completes suicide. Take some time to support yourself and your colleagues.
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