Finding
suicidal ideation
[ soo-uh-sahyd-l ahy-dee-ey-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Suicide
Definitions related to feeling suicidal (finding):
  • (suicidal ideation) Thinking about ending or making plans to end one's own life.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (suicidal ideation) Thoughts of taking one's own life.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (suicidal ideation) Thoughts or act of taking one�s own life.
    Sadock's Comprehensive Glossary of Psychiatry and Psychology
    BJ Sadock Titles Press, 2012
  • (suicidal ideation) A disorder characterized by thoughts of taking one's own life.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
  • Suicide, taking your own life, is a tragic reaction to stressful life situations - and all the more tragic because suicide can be prevented. Whether you're considering suicide or know someone who feels suicidal, learn suicide warning signs and how to reach out for immediate help and professional treatment. You may save a life - your own...
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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