From db08be377302f20886a35c6e81aa3b87993c0cf7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Mclaughlan Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 18:29:07 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update 11ty/definitions/suicide.md Co-authored-by: Tatiana Mac --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index 7a893869..b23623d0 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Commonly referred to in conversation and journalism as "committed suicide", "too Unless used with sensitivity and care, discussion of suicide can reinforce negative stereotypes and stigma around mental illness. Sensationalist reporting of suicide also risks inadvertently promoting suicide. ## Usage Tips - +When discussing suicide and suicidal ideation: - Avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. - Avoid suggesting that suicide is an "easy way out". - Avoid speculation over possible triggers: Suicide and suicidal ideation is complex and not necessarily the result of a single event or condition. Attempting to explain away suicide with a specific cause or condition downplays the wider circumstances and the impact on all those affected.