<unk>  (or<unk>  thoughts) means having thoughts, ideas, or ruminations about the possibility of ending one's own life. It is not a diagnosis, but is a symptom of some mental disorders and can also occur in response to adverse events without the presence of a mental disorder. On suicide risk scales, the range of<unk>  varies from fleeting thoughts to detailed planning. Passive<unk>  is thinking about not wanting to live or imagining being dead. Active<unk>  is thinking about different ways to die or forming a plan to die. Most people who have<unk>  thoughts do not go on to make suicide attempts, but<unk>  thoughts are considered a risk factor. During 2008–09, an estimated 8.3 million adults aged 18 and over in the United States, or 3.7% of the adult U.S. population, reported having<unk>  thoughts in the previous year, while an estimated 2.2 million reported having made suicide plans in the previous year. In 2019, 12 million U.S. adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.5 million planned a suicide attempt, 1.4 million attempted suicide, and more than 47,500 died by suicide.<unk>  thoughts are also common among teenagers.<unk>  is generally associated with depression and other mood disorders; however, it seems to have associations with many other mental disorders, life events, and family events, all of which may increase the risk of<unk> . Mental health researchers indicate that healthcare systems should provide treatment for individuals with<unk> , regardless of diagnosis, because of the risk for<unk>  acts and repeated problems associated with<unk>  thoughts. There are a number of treatment options for people who experience<unk> .
Suicidal ideation
Homicidal ideation
Listener fatigue
Bullying and suicide
Unipolar emotions
Suicide attempt
Anticipatory grief
Psychological dependence