How to Use suicidal ideation in a Sentence

suicidal ideation

noun
  • They're being told by a school counselor that this is suicidal ideation.
    — Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
  • In the long term, that could mean depression or suicidal ideation.
    — Kathryn Varn, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
  • New data shows that suicidal ideation and behaviors among teens is on the decline.
    — De Elizabeth, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Victims have been driven to suicide and suicidal ideation from the deep trauma.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Sigg described often wrestling with suicidal ideations.
    — Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Assessing for suicidal ideation is a critical part of my job.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 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
  • Even more alarmingly, the survey found that about 4% of pilots had suicidal ideations at times.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • There have also been studies that have found links with suicidal ideation and surgery complications.
    — New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Pekara said Slate had checked himself into the hospital for suicidal ideations.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • People with unpaid loans are far more likely to suffer from depression and suicidal ideation.
    — Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
  • That is more than double the rate of suicidal ideation in the general population.
    — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 17 May 2026
  • The song was inspired by a nightmare Eilish had involving thoughts of suicidal ideation.
    — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
  • The message Kimble has is that for some teens, suicidal ideation doesn't look like hopelessness or despair.
    — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Jones had a history of depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation, the lawsuit stated.
    — Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
  • With suicidal ideation and weight loss drugs, in particular, there’s a history of concerns.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Watch Powter discuss her past suicidal ideations in the interview with Griffin above.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Some children spent days or weeks at a time inside solitary confinement, leading to suicidal ideation, the report says.
    — Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • My body and mind were shutting down after years of undiagnosed alcoholism, drug abuse, and suicidal ideation.
    — Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2025
  • This is different than someone with suicidal ideations who feels helpless and is really ‘screaming’ for help.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Cornish was an alcoholic and had dealt with depression and suicidal ideation for decades, Ellis said.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Report Researchers note that there is no single factor that causes suicide or suicidal ideation.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Zac and Jen join the stage, and Jen details her prenatal depression and suicidal ideation.
    — Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
  • There’s also the potential for feelings of hopelessness to occur and even suicidal ideation.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The law requires companion chatbots to direct users who mention self-harm or suicidal ideation to suicide crisis lines.
    — Kate Wolffe october 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • At the community event in his memory, there will be information on signs to look for with regard to suicidal ideation.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • Moutier told Ars that chatbots encouraging suicidal ideation don't just present risks for people with acute issues.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • In suicidal ideation or self-harm scenarios, the bot’s response was also inconsistent.
    — Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026

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