Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. While suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in America, it’s the second leading cause for quarterlifers (ages 25-34). In honor of the upcoming World Suicide Prevention Day, we’ll look at both active and passive suicidal ideation. How do these two differ and how may they impact your life? Let’s get started. What is active suicidal ideation? Active suicidal ideation occurs when you have thoughts of suicide or self-harm and have developed a plan to carry it out. If you or someone you know has active suicidal ideation, you should call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately as this is a medical emergency. What is passive suicidal ideation? Passive suicidal ideation involves a desire to die, but it doesn’t include intent or a plan for how to carry out the death. Suicidal ideation and suicidal thoughts are a lot more common than is reported. These types of thoughts are often accompanied by other forms of mental health issues ...