suicidal

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Autistic youth experience depression and suicidal thoughts at higher rates than non-autistic peers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

That involves developing mechanisms for what he describes as “avalanche decoupling”—basically the kind of total economic isolation that makes a war not just expensive, but suicidal for the Chinese economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It helps young people identify signs of suicidal thoughts in their peers and provides guidance on how to respond.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“The fact the officers’ actions were taken against a possibly suicidal person who was experiencing a mental break and suffered physical limitations does little to assuage the emotional response to such a tragedy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Boats clattered against their moorings in the heavy chop but none left the harbor; to take one out in such a gale would’ve been suicidal.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs