Which of the following are listed as common methods of suicide?

• A. Drowning
• B. Shooting
• C. Hanging, overdose, and cutting
• D. Jumping from height

Answer: (C)

Understanding common methods helps with recognizing patterns that prevention and risk-assessment tools use. In many prevention resources, the most frequently reported means encompass a range of mechanisms: hanging (a form of suffocation), overdose (self-poisoning), and cutting (self-inflicted injury). This trio captures multiple prevalent categories and is commonly cited across diverse populations, so it best represents what is meant by “common methods of suicide.” The other options point to individual methods or a single means, which don’t as reliably reflect the breadth of commonly reported means.