Suicidal Ideation

You may have heard the term “suicidal ideation” before, but what does it mean? Suicidal ideation refers to thoughts about suicide. Suicidal ideation can range from fleeting ideas about death or self-harm to detailed plans for carrying out suicide.

Suicide is a big problem in the United States, exacerbated by factors like mental and physical health, poor relationships, problems at work, financial worries, and many others. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide – taking one’s own life – accounted for almost 46,000 deaths in 2020. If you know the