Suicidal Ideation; A Review Analysis

Suicide is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Recent advances in suicide theory and research, fortunately, promise to make a significant contribution to knowledge and prevention. Aim is to highlight the recent advances in suicide theories, suicidal behavior, and suicidal ideation to promote awareness and instill prevention. Alongside, identify the possible predictions, and understand the thought process and factors intensifying or buffering the ideation and ideation-to-action framework. This literature review was conducted to find out the contained literature from the past several years. It highlighted factors such as suicidal ideation, ideation-to-action framework, and theories of suicidal behavior. The research was conducted by a content analysis utilizing the results of searching numerous scholarly journals on suicidal ideation, behavior, and theories with the assistance of various scales, surveys, and so on. It is becoming clear that depression, hopelessness, most mental disorders, and even impulsivity predict ideation, but these factors struggle to distinguish those who have attempted suicide from those who have only considered suicide. A key development is the proliferation of theories of suicide that are positioned within the ideation-to-action framework. These include the interpersonal theory, the integrated motivational-volitional model, and the three-step theory. These perspectives conclude to inform the next generation of suicide research and prevention.