ideation

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However, research is increasingly showing that wildfire survivors have a significantly higher risk of suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety — especially during year two of recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Black women have also historically reported suicidal ideation during the postpartum period at a rate roughly double that of white women.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

She’s done extensive research showing that food insecurity is strongly associated with major maternal depressive symptoms; she points to research focused on the association between food insecurity and suicidal ideation and attempts in teenagers.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Potential adverse events the companies knew about included depression, suicidal ideation, somnolence, edema, dizziness and confusion, documents from lawsuits show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

The habit of making use of this subterfuge is undoubtedly instinctive in this creature; but the line of action governing the use of the stratagem is evidently suggested by intelligent, correlated ideation.

From The Dawn of Reason or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals by Weir, James