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the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
- caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of ideation was in 1818
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