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ideation

[ahy-dee-ey-shuhn] / ˌaɪ diˈeɪ ʃən /




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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

A new survey from the Trevor Project found that between 2023 and 2025, LGBTQ+ youth reported an increase in anxiety, depression and suicide ideation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

In the fashion industry, it takes around six months to design and produce a collection of clothing, from ideation and concept building to the day items end up in stores and online.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

To wit, the ideation behind the “Cosmic Selector” — a mysterious, maybe metaphysical jukebox where the punch of a button might bring about alternative life trajectories.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

He then manifested this in a very erratic manner; ideation was disturbed and disconnected, and there was present psychomotor restlessness.

From Studies in Forensic Psychiatry by Glueck, Bernard




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