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Is this suicide attempt or reckless behavior?

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Maybe: I'm a skydiver, and while people say we're crazy, i've not met a saner, more life-cherishing group -- play by the rules and it's safer than driving. The public may stigmatize an activity as "reckless" or "death-seeking" when it's merely a way of living to the fullest. It's the drunk driver, the drug abuser, the promiscuous casual-sex addict whose reckless behavior may be "chronic suicide.".

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Is what?: Reckless behavior can sometimes be related to suicidal tendencies but not always. More would need to be known about the situation to provide a helpful response. Psychiatric evaluation can help to tease these issues apart. Take care.

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