• Author: Melanie L. Bozzay
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Temporal dynamics of the wish to live and wish to die signal near-term increases in suicidal thinking in a Veteran sample

Abstract: Preventing suicide is challenging because there are no ways to reliably determine when someone is about transition from a lower to higher risk state. Dynamic interactions …

Time to death by suicide in an epidemiological sample of Veterans with an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure

Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …

Time to death by suicide in an epidemiological sample of Veterans with an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure

Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …

How do active duty Army personnel view the relationships between firearms and suicide? The role of sociopsychological factors, firearm ownership status, and lifetime history of suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Abstract: Background: Firearms are the primary method by which US military personnel die by suicide, and those at highest risk tend to store firearms unsafely. Promoting secure …

Individual differences in affect during suicidal and nonsuicidal states among military personnel and Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: Objective: This study examined individual differences in affect during nonsuicidal and suicidal states among 116 military personnel and veterans diagnosed with …

Time to dementia diagnosis among Veterans with comorbid insomnia and depressive episodes

Abstract: Background: Older adults with heart failure are at elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). Research suggests that insomnia and depressive …

Crisis response planning rapidly reduces suicidal ideation among U.S. military Veterans receiving massed cognitive processing therapy for PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among U.S. military veterans and is associated with increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Crisis response …

Lower odds of successful community discharge after medical hospitalization for Veterans with schizophrenia: A retrospective cohort study of national data

Abstract: Medical comorbidity, particularly cardiovascular diseases, contributes to high rates of hospital admission and early mortality in people with schizophrenia. The 30 days …

Serious mental illness is associated with elevated risk of hospital readmission in Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Adults with serious mental illness (SMI) have high rates of cardiovascular disease, particularly heart failure, which contribute to premature mortality. The …

Suicide characteristics of Veterans hospitalized for suicide ideation or attempt

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veteran suicide rates continue to be unacceptably high, with the most common risk factor being a past suicide attempt (SA). However, some characteristics of …