parasuicide

From para- (“resembling”) +‎ suicide. Coined by American author Norman Krietman in 1977.

parasuicide (countable and uncountable, plural parasuicides)

1. A supposed suicide attempt that was not intended to succeed.

   Hypernym: pseudocide

   • 1996, Felice Lieh Mak, Carol C Nadelson, International Review of Psychiatry: Volume 2:

     This phenomenon, known as parasuicide, is at least 10 times more common than suicide; however, the exact prevalence of such acts is unknown.

   • 2001, Alexandra Hough, Physiotherapy in Respiratory Care, page 418:

     Health staff have shown negative attitudes to parasuicide patients.