Sequence these expressions of suicidality from least to most acute
a. Threat
b. Gesture
c. Ideation
d. Attempt
e. Completion
A, B, C, D, E
Suicidality exists on a continuum, beginning with ideation and then progressing to threats, gestures, attempts, and finally completed suicide.
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