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What Are Suicidal Thoughts?

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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Types

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    Suicidal thoughts can occur in various types. For example, some thoughts can be generalizations about wanting to commit suicide, while other thoughts can have a more specific plan attached to their desire to commit suicide.

Significance

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    Suicidal thoughts are significant because they indicate an underlying issue or disorder that should be immediately addressed so that the person does not harm themselves or others.

Thoughts About Medications

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    A common type of suicidal thought is considering suicide through an overdose on some type of medication, such as sleeping pills or painkillers. These types of drugs are often close at hand, and people can base their suicidal thoughts around them.

Thoughts About Hanging

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    Another type of suicidal thought can occur wherein the victim fantasizes and/or desires to kill themselves through a self-inflicted hanging, with a rope, chain or other implement.

Thoughts About Guns

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    Guns play a central role in cultures across the world, and many people who have suicidal thoughts center their turmoil around causing themselves harm with a gun. This can be especially true if the victim, or a person the victim knows, owns a gun.

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