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Mini Quiz: Impulsivity Risk Factors

Author(s):

E. David Klonsky, PhD,Alexis M. May, MA

Impulsivity has long been thought to be an important risk factor for depression and suicide. But recent research suggests that the reality might actually be counterintuitive.

Impulsivity has long been thought to be an important risk factor for suicide. But recent research, described in this article, suggests that the reality is counterintuitive.

All of the following statements are false except for one; which statement is true?

A) Impulsivity is higher among suicide attempters than among those who consider suicide but do not attempt
B) Impulsive people tend to make impulsive suicide attempts
C) Impulsivity is similarly elevated in suicide attempters and those who have suicidal thoughts but have never attempted
D) Impulsivity has no relationship to suicidality
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