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Suicidal ideation, or suicidal thoughts, is the thought process of having ideas, or ruminations about the possibility of completing suicide. [1] It is not a diagnosis but is a symptom of some mental disorders, use of certain psychoactive drugs, and can also occur in response to adverse life circumstances without the presence of a mental disorder.
Suicidal ideation is thoughts of ending one's life but not taking any active efforts to do so. [36] It may or may not involve exact planning or intent. [37] Suicidality is defined as "the risk of suicide, usually indicated by suicidal ideation or intent, especially as evident in the presence of a well-elaborated suicidal plan." [39]
Suicide-related ideation with no suicidal intention is when an individual has thoughts of engaging in suicide-related behavior but has no intention to do so. When an individual is unable to clarify whether suicidal intent was present or not, the term undetermined degree of suicidal intent is used.
Homicidal ideation is a common medical term for thoughts about homicide. There is a range of homicidal thoughts which spans from vague ideas of revenge to detailed and fully formulated plans without the act itself. [ 1 ]
Research shows that asking direct questions about suicide does not increase suicidal ideation, and may decrease it. [ 4 ] Most countries have some form of mental health legislation which allows people expressing suicidal thoughts or intent to be detained involuntarily for psychiatric treatment when their judgment is deemed to be impaired.
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A nonfatal suicide attempt is the strongest known clinical predictor of eventual suicide. [15] Suicide risk among self-harm patients is hundreds of times higher than in the general population. [16] However, it is estimated that only about 10–15% of suicide attempt survivors eventually die by suicide. [17]