Suicidal Ideation

"Suicidal Ideation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A risk factor for suicide attempts and completions, it is the most common of all suicidal behavior, but only a minority of ideators engage in overt self-harm.

Descriptor ID	D059020
MeSH Number(s)	F01.145.126.980.875.149 I01.880.735.856.149
Concept/Terms	Suicidal Ideation Suicidal Ideation Ideation, Suicidal Ideations, Suicidal Suicidal Ideations

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Suicidal Ideation".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Behavior [F01.145]
Behavioral Symptoms [F01.145.126]
Self-Injurious Behavior [F01.145.126.980]
Suicide [F01.145.126.980.875]
Suicidal Ideation [F01.145.126.980.875.149]
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
Social Sciences [I01]
Sociology [I01.880]
Social Problems [I01.880.735]
Suicide [I01.880.735.856]
Suicidal Ideation [I01.880.735.856.149]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Suicidal Ideation".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Suicidal Ideation".

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Suicidal Ideation" by people in this website by year, and whether "Suicidal Ideation" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 105 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 12 publications in 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2012	1	0	1
2013	9	0	9
2014	1	2	3
2015	4	2	6
2016	6	4	10
2017	3	4	7
2018	6	2	8
2019	3	4	7
2020	1	5	6
2021	4	8	12
2022	2	6	8
2023	3	6	9
2024	3	2	5
2025	1	4	5
2026	6	3	9

Below are the most recent publications written about "Suicidal Ideation" by people in Profiles.

Fischer A, Shanafelt TD, Dyrbye LN, West CP, Sinsky CA, Tutty M, Wang H, Carlasare LE, Trockel MT. Occupational distress factors associated with suicidal ideation among physicians and comparison with other US workers. Acad Med. 2026 Sep 01; 101(9):1132-1142.

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Shanafelt TD, West CP, Dyrbye LN, Sinsky C, Tutty M, Wang H, Carlasare LE, Trockel M. Associations and differences between occupational burnout and depression in large studies of U.S. physicians. Acad Med. 2026 Sep 01; 101(9):1143-1151.

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Paudel K, Gautam K, Pagoto S, Xu R, Wickersham JA, Altice FL, Bhusal S, Sujan MSH, Copenhaver M, Hong C, Shrestha R. Suicidal ideation, mental health services, and barriers to care among syringe services program clients who use opioids. PLoS One. 2026; 21(7):e0354745.

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Boudreaux ED, Lee HS, Larkin C, Davis-Martin R, Beiser DG, Gibbons R. Risk Rulers for Rapid Screening and Detection of Suicide Risk in Acute Care. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2026 Jun; 56(3):e70112.

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Boudreaux ED, Ardelean AJ, Davis-Martin RE, Kelly L, Betz M. Suicide risk among emergency care patients: Exploring incidental risk detection during routine care. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2026 Jul-Aug; 101:82-92.

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Zhitnik E, Britt T, Bertone-Johnson E, Mackie TI, Hartmann-Boyce J. Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Treatments for Suicidality in People Living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): A Systematic Review. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2026 Jul; 53(4):402-419.

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Rabasco A, Browne J, Kunicki Z, Benz MB, Arias SA, Weinstock LM, Miller I, Boudreaux E, Camargo CA, Gaudiano BA. Suicidal Behavior Patterns and Correlates in High-Risk Adults After Emergency Department Discharge: A One-Year Prospective Study. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2026 Apr; 56(2):e70093.

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Rabasco A, Choi J, Ladis I, Arias SA, Weinstock LM, Miller I, Boudreaux ED, Camargo CA, Gaudiano BA. Who's getting care? Acute treatment utilization following an emergency department visit among adults with major psychiatric disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. J Psychiatr Res. 2026 07; 198:175-181.

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Monteith LL, Kittel JA, Kwon J, Tsai J, Holliday R, Pimentel CB, Hoffmire CA. Suicidal ideation, interrupted attempt, and suicide attempt prevalence among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander veterans: Population-based estimates. J Affect Disord. 2026 Jun 01; 402:121266.

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Boudreaux ED, Ardelean AJ, Ciminelli J, Arias SA, Camargo CA, Miller IW. Patients Who Screen Positive for Suicide Risk Incidental to Their Chief Complaint in the Emergency Department: Characteristics and Post-Visit Suicide Outcomes. Arch Suicide Res. 2026 Jul-Sep; 30(3):751-771.

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