Condition

Suicidal Thoughts

Thinking about or planning to end one's own life. Anyone in immediate danger should call or text 988 or go to an emergency room.

Also called: suicidal ideation, thoughts of suicide, suicide prevention

Who Can Help with Suicidal Thoughts?

Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.
Psychologists
A doctoral-level mental health professional who provides talk therapy and psychological testing for conditions such as anxiety, depression and trauma.
Counselors
A licensed mental health professional who provides talk therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.
Psychiatric Hospitals
A hospital, or a unit within one, that provides inpatient treatment for serious mental health conditions.
Child Psychiatrists
A psychiatrist who treats mental health and behavior conditions in children and teenagers, including ADHD, anxiety and depression.
Mental Health Clinics
A clinic that provides counseling, psychiatric care and support services for mental health conditions.
Emergency Medicine Doctors
A physician who treats sudden illness and injury in a hospital emergency department.
VA Clinics
A Department of Veterans Affairs clinic that provides health care to eligible veterans.
Residential Treatment Centers
A live-in program that provides round-the-clock treatment and support for mental health conditions.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about suicidal thoughts and what is right for you.