Dr Ciara Staunton: We need to talk about homicidal ideation

By having the difficult conversations about murderous thoughts, we can encourage people to seek help, before they act on them

Andrew, Conor, Carla, Darragh McGinley and Deirdre Morley. Pictures: Andrew McGinley/Conor's Clips

Have you ever thought about killing a loved one? No, thankfully, is the answer for the vast majority of us. 

But what if you did have such thoughts? Like a shooting star, was it a fleeting thought that suddenly appeared in your consciousness, but just as quickly disappeared?