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Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research 5/2018

24-05-2018 | Original Article

Posttraumatic Cognitions and Suicidal Ideation Among Veterans Receiving PTSD Treatment

Auteurs: Adam G. Horwitz, Philip Held, Brian J. Klassen, Niranjan S. Karnik, Mark H. Pollack, Alyson K. Zalta

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 5/2018

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Abstract

With approximately 20 veteran suicide deaths per day, suicidal ideation (SI) among veterans is an important concern. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with SI among veterans, yet mechanisms of this relationship remain unclear. Negative posttraumatic cognitions contribute to the development and maintenance of PTSD, yet no studies have prospectively examined the relationship between posttraumatic cognitions and SI. Veterans (N = 177; 66% Male) participating in a 3-week intensive outpatient program for PTSD completed assessments of PTSD severity, depressive symptoms, SI, and posttraumatic cognitions. Negative posttraumatic cognitions about the self significantly predicted SI at posttreatment, controlling for pretreatment levels of SI, depression, and PTSD symptom severity. Self-blame and negative posttraumatic cognitions about others/world did not predict SI prospectively. Negative posttraumatic cognitions about the self appear to be an important factor in the manifestation of SI among veterans with PTSD and should be monitored as a potential indicator of suicide risk.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Posttraumatic Cognitions and Suicidal Ideation Among Veterans Receiving PTSD Treatment
Auteurs
Adam G. Horwitz
Philip Held
Brian J. Klassen
Niranjan S. Karnik
Mark H. Pollack
Alyson K. Zalta
Publicatiedatum
24-05-2018
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-018-9925-6

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