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Ideation questions
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Ideation questions
When you say …., do you mean you are thinking of killing yourself?
What's happening today that caused you to think about suicide?
Is killing yourself something you are thinking about doing today?
When people are feeling expremely upset, it is not unusual for them to have thoughts of killing themselves. Have you had any thoughts of wanting to kill yourself?
Sometimes, when people feel this bad, it is not unusual for them to think, 'you know, I'd rather be dead han to have to deal with this.' Have you had a thought like this?
Have you had any thoughts of suicide over the past 2 months? (If yes) Have you been thinking about suicide today?
  
 
 




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