What does parasuicide mean?
Parasuicide means A supposed suicide attempt that was not intended to succeed..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A supposed suicide attempt that was not intended to succeed..
This phenomenon, known as parasuicide, is at least 10 times more common than suicide; however, the exact prevalence of such acts is unknown.
Health staff have shown negative attitudes to parasuicide patients.
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Parasuicide means A supposed suicide attempt that was not intended to succeed..
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This phenomenon, known as parasuicide, is at least 10 times more common than suicide; however, the exact prevalence of such acts is unknown.
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