Grayson's poor grades and mounting debt have made him feel so guilty for letting his parents down that he has a strong desire to die and persistently thinks about ending it all. Such thoughts are known as

A) psychological vulnerability.
B) suicidal ideation.
C) traumatic stressors.
D) self-directed hostility.


B

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