Is suicide ideation normal for teens? How common is it in the general population? What is the correlation between suicide ideation and a suicide attemp? (Do most people who think about killing themselves regularly usually end up attempting to?)

It is fairly common. I think almost everyone has had at least one moment in their life where they thought about suicide, even if only briefly. The majority of people who have suicidal thoughts don’t go through with attempts (the nature of survival instinct is a frequent interference), though it’s still important to take them all seriously.

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1. safetyxpin_89 Says:
   July 31st, 2009 at 2:28 pm

   It is fairly common. I think almost everyone has had at least one moment in their life where they thought about suicide, even if only briefly. The majority of people who have suicidal thoughts don’t go through with attempts (the nature of survival instinct is a frequent interference), though it’s still important to take them all seriously.
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2. Rebecca Says:
   July 31st, 2009 at 3:09 pm

   Yes suicidal people usually do go ahead with their attempts to kill themselves. Suicide is mainly popular in America (firearm is the most common way to be honest.)
   The difference is that suiide ideation is people who are just thinking of their problems but not actually resolving them by suicide, suicide attempts are people who are so desperate they will do anything to get away from their lives.
   It is not normal because teenagers ar supposed to be happy and full of life at 13-19.
   References :
   i’ve attmepted suicide + still trying!

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