Thinking about ending one’s life. (This term can refer to any self-reported thoughts of engaging in suicide-related behavior.)

giving serious thought to suicide without making specific plans.

Having thoughts of killing oneself.

Any self reported thoughts or engaging in suicide related behaviour.

thoughts about killing oneself

Thoughts or behaviours that focus on suicide.

Thinking about suicide without any specific plan to do so.

thoughts of suicide or wanting to take one's life.

Suicidal ideation is a common medical term for thoughts about suicide, which may be as detailed as a formulated plan, without the suicidal act itself. Although most people who undergo suicidal ideation do not commit suicide, some go on to make suicide attempts or take their own lives. The range of suicidal ideation varies greatly from fleeting to detailed planning, role playing and unsuccessful attempts, which may be deliberately constructed to fail or be discovered or may be fully intended to succeed but not actually do so.