Indicates whether subject had general, non-specific thoughts of wanting to end one's life/commit suicide without thoughts of ways to kill oneself/associated methods, intent, or plan, as part of of Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

SUICIDAL IDEATION-Q2. CDISC variables: QSSCAT = SUICIDAL IDEATION, QNAM=EVLINTTX, QSORRES for QSTESTCD=CSS0102, QSORRES for QSTESTCD=CSS0102A

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For reprints of the C-SSRS contact Kelly Posner, Ph.D., New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, New York, 10032; inquiries and training requirements contact posnerk@childpsych.columbia.edu ý 2008 The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. "Posner, K., Brown, G.K., Stanley, B., Brent, D.A., Yershova, K.V., Oquendo, M.A., Currier, G.W., Melvin, G., Greenhill, L., Shen, S., & Mann, J.J., The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale: Initial Validity and Internal Consistency Findings From Three Multisite Studies With Adolescents and Adults American Journal of Psychiatry, 2011; 168:1266-1277."

"Ask questions 1 and 2. If both are negative, proceed to ýSuicidal Behaviorý section. If the answer to question 2 is ýyesý, ask questions 3, 4 and 5. If the answer to question 1 and/or 2 is ýyesý, complete ýIntensity of Ideationý section below." / Non-Specific Active Suicidal Thoughts: General, non-specific thoughts of wanting to end oneýs life/commit suicide (e.g., ýIýve thought about killing myselfý) without thoughts of ways to kill oneself/associated methods, intent, or plan during the assessment period.

Have you actually had any thought of killing yourself?