sUICIDAL iDEATION DEFINED
Strictly speaking, suicidal ideation means wanting to take your own life or thinking about suicide.
However, there are two kinds of suicidal ideation: passive and active.
However, there are two kinds of suicidal ideation: passive and active.
pASSIVE sUICIDAL tHOUGHTS
Passive suicidal ideation occurs when you wish you were dead or that you could die, but you don't actually have any plans to commit suicide.
*You may ask for help locating skills to help with passive ideation in our group.
*You may ask for help locating skills to help with passive ideation in our group.
Active suicidal Thoughts
Active suicidal ideation, on the other hand, is not only thinking about it but having the intent to commit suicide, including planning how to do it.
If you are having ACTIVE suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database.
For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database.