suicidal ideation
noun
: the act of thinking about or a state of preoccupation with taking one's own life : the act of considering or planning suicide
He had been hospitalized several times for depression and suicidal ideation: the previous summer he had checked himself into a hospital in Laramie.—
Melanie Thernstrom
Melanie ThernstromAlleviating gender dysphoria and aligning gender expression with identity through these treatments can lower stress, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, and significantly lessen suicidal ideation.—Orion Rummler
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Recent research found people who took semaglutide and had no prior history of suicidal ideation were four times less likely to experience suicidal thoughts compared to those taking a non-GLP-1.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Mental health conditions, like anxiety, substance abuse disorder, depression, and suicidal ideation have been linked to loneliness.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 13 Aug. 2024
Prior to the June 2023 incident, Englund went to the hospital twice before for suicidal ideation, per 9 NBC News, which cites court records.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Most people who go off of antidepressants do not experience a risk of suicidal ideation after SSRI withdrawal.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 7 Aug. 2024
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Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Mental health conditions, like anxiety, substance abuse disorder, depression, and suicidal ideation have been linked to loneliness.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 13 Aug. 2024
Prior to the June 2023 incident, Englund went to the hospital twice before for suicidal ideation, per 9 NBC News, which cites court records.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Most people who go off of antidepressants do not experience a risk of suicidal ideation after SSRI withdrawal.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 7 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for suicidal ideation
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suicidal ideation
noun
: the act of thinking about or a state of preoccupation with ending one's own life : the act of considering or planning suicide
Depression appears to be one of the strongest predictors of suicidal ideation but does not appear to distinguish those who have attempted suicide from those who have experienced suicidal ideation without attempts.—E. David Klonsky et al., Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
E. David Klonsky et al., Annual Review of Clinical PsychologyBurnout among medical students seems to be an important predictor of subsequent suicidal ideation even without symptoms of depression.—Liselotte N. Dyrbye et al., Annals of Internal Medicine
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