Comment by graeme

Serious question: is someone who attempts suicide in the same group as someone who successfully commits suicide?

For instance, far more men commit suicide. But far more women attempt suicide:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_differences_in_suicide

I'm sure there are other differences. To me, the questions are:

1. Why do people fail at suicide attempts?

2. Will information that dissuades a failed suicide attempt dissuade someone from making a successful suicide attempt?