Which of the following statements about the risk factors for suicide are correct?
(A) Previous suicidal attempt is the strongest risk factor for suicide.
(B) Having mental disorders, especially depression and alcohol use disorders, is a risk factor for suicide.
(C) Isolation is a risk factor for suicide mainly in old age, not at earlier stages of life.
(D) Going through natural disasters is a risk factor for suicide.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B and D only
(A) Previous suicidal attempt is the strongest risk factor for suicide. — Correct. A previous suicidal attempt is the strongest risk factor for suicide.
(B) Having mental disorders, especially depression and alcohol use disorders, is a risk factor for suicide. — Correct. Having a mental disorder raises the risk, especially depression and alcohol use disorders.
(C) Isolation is a risk factor for suicide mainly in old age, not at earlier stages of life. — Incorrect. Isolation is a risk factor at any stage of life. The same holds for violence, abuse and loss.
(D) Going through natural disasters is a risk factor for suicide. — Correct. Going through natural disasters is one of the risk factors, along with violence, abuse, loss and isolation.
NCERT (2026-27): “Bipolar and Related Disorders … “Some other risk factors are having mental disorders (especially depression and alcohol use disorders), going through natural disasters, experiencing violence, abuse or loss and isolation at any stage of life. Previous suicidal attempt is the strongest risk factor.” |