suicidal ideation
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Black women have also historically reported suicidal ideation during the postpartum period at a rate roughly double that of white women.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
She’s done extensive research showing that food insecurity is strongly associated with major maternal depressive symptoms; she points to research focused on the association between food insecurity and suicidal ideation and attempts in teenagers.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
A 2009 study in the American Journal of Public Health found that among immigrants who came from Mexico to the U.S. as teenagers, just 2.3% reported suicidal ideation, compared with 8.9% of their American-born peers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
With clinical depression, you have five or more symptoms, like low appetite, change in appetite, poor sleep, low energy, feeling restless, guilt, hopelessness, suicidal ideation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025
Among patients taking other antiobesity drugs, the rate of reported suicidal ideation was 0.43%.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 5, 2024
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