How to Use suicidal ideation in a Sentence

suicidal ideation

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  • They're being told by a school counselor that this is suicidal ideation.
    — Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Their symptoms were the same as mine – depression, suicidal ideation, and the pressure to be a good mother.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Even more alarmingly, the survey found that about 4% of pilots had suicidal ideations at times.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Your son was bullied to the point of suicidal ideation; protecting his mental health is foremost in your mind.
    — Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The song was inspired by a nightmare Eilish had involving thoughts of suicidal ideation.
    — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Due to the newness of semaglutide, more research is needed to understand how these drugs might affect suicidal ideation risk long-term, Xu said.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 23 Jan. 2024
  • His parents, Barb and Charley Crew, share their story hoping to encourage people to seek help and become more aware of suicidal ideation.
    — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Assessing for suicidal ideation is a critical part of my job.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Jared Padalecki got candid about his struggles with suicidal ideation which drove him to seek treatment at a facility for a few weeks in 2015.
    — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
  • Timmermans remembers seeking help from the VA in 2013 for his own suicidal ideations.
    — Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
  • Around a third of people with PMDD have attempted suicide, and over 70% have regular suicidal ideation.
    — Shalene Gupta, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
  • With suicidal ideation and weight loss drugs, in particular, there’s a history of concerns.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 19 Jan. 2024
  • McClain noted that the rates of self-harm and suicidal ideation can be very high for transgender people who are not yet able to fully express their identity.
    — Cecilia Nowell, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2023
  • There’s also the potential for feelings of hopelessness to occur and even suicidal ideation.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Our Build study included U.S. adults above the age of 18 who were fluent in English and who had neither a recent suicide attempt nor current suicidal ideation.
    — Casey Sackett, IEEE Spectrum, 26 May 2024
  • Following his show’s win for best limited series, Lee Sung Jin spoke about his struggles with suicidal ideation.
    — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
  • King also said reservations lack the mental health services needed to treat those with depression, PTSD and suicidal ideations.
    — Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
  • This is different than someone with suicidal ideations who feels helpless and is really ‘screaming’ for help.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Report Researchers note that there is no single factor that causes suicide or suicidal ideation.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
  • There have been reports of side effects like hair loss, aspiration, and suicidal ideation that may be connected to the medications.
    — Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The online resource utilizes AI to comb through student responses and flag any alarming text, such as suicidal ideation or self-harm tendencies, to teachers and school counselors.
    — Hannah Poukish, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Those high numbers are due in part to both self-harm and suicidal ideation being grouped together, but reflect larger population-wide patterns.
    — Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 June 2024
  • The show also doesn’t back away from problems that have long plagued performers, from substance dependency to suicidal ideation to an overall loss of control, while addressing how fame can bring them forth.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Her mental health deteriorated, and the woman had anxiety and panic attacks as well as severe suicidal ideations, the suit said.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Latine youth have higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation and face unique stressors, according to experts.
    — Irina Gonzalez, Parents, 2 July 2024
  • In a post yesterday, which contains reference to suicidal ideation, Bissell discussed a series of mental health setbacks incurred over several years during the making of the new record.
    — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Before his death, Mr. McKim had been treated for anxiety and was given a medication that could cause suicidal ideation if mixed with alcohol, his brother Andy said in an interview.
    — Michael Corkery Tailyr Irvine, New York Times, 10 June 2024
  • In a 2021 study, the medical journal Current Addiction Reports found that there's a strong link between drug addiction and suicidal ideations, but concluded that more research is needed.
    — Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
  • As more patients started taking the drugs, however, there were a number of anecdotal reports of suicidal ideation, leading to the investigations.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
  • From Baltimore to Hollywood, and through suicidal ideation to self-acceptance and healing, Pinkett Smith recounts her journey to reflection and healing.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2023

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