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Peer-to-peer support in a suicidal crisis: Comparing traditional in-person training with virtual reality (VR) training among United States Air Force personnel

Abstract: Suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S. and has risen over the past 15 years, including among military personnel. This study explores virtual reality (VR) …

Written exposure therapy for suicide prevention (WET-SP): Design and methodology of a randomized controlled trial among military service members psychiatrically hospitalized for suicide risk

Abstract: Military service members admitted to inpatient psychiatry for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) represent an at-risk group for continued SITBs and …

Cognitive anxiety sensitivity: Invariance, longitudinal course, and associations with suicide risk in a large military sample

Abstract: This study examined cognitive anxiety sensitivity’s invariance, longitudinal course, and associations with suicidal thoughts and attempts within a large military sample …

PTSD symptoms and indices of suicide attempt seriousness among military service members psychiatrically hospitalized for a suicide attempt

Abstract: Objective: Prior studies have demonstrated a robust link between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and suicide attempts among military personnel; however, to …

Risk and protective correlates of suicidality in the military health and well-being project

Abstract: Suicidality disproportionately affects Veterans, and in 2020 the Military Health and Well-Being Project was conducted in part to study the link between risk and …

Quality of life and loneliness among American military Veterans

Abstract: Quality of life and loneliness are closely associated with mental and physical health outcomes. This relationship is particularly important in Veterans who experience …

Suicidal ideation and attempts and hyperarousal in military personnel and Veterans: Network analysis reveals roles of anxiety sensitivity and insomnia

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) are a serious public health problem in the United States and of particular concern among active-duty service members and …

Loneliness partially mediates the relation between substance use and suicidality in Veterans

Abstract: America has experienced a rapid increase in loneliness, substance use, and suicidality. This increase is particularly deleterious for Veterans, who, as compared to …

Traumatic brain injury and suicidality among military veterans: The mediating role of social integration

Abstract: Suicide is a widespread public health concern, including among military Veterans. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and lack of social integration have both been shown to …

The Purple Heart and suicide risk in post-9/11 U.S. Army combat Veterans with a traumatic brain injury: A mixed methods study

Abstract: Active service members and Veterans with a combat-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) are four times more likely to attempt suicide than those without a TBI. TBIs are …

Exploring the Use of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire to Examine Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Post-9/11 U.S. Combat Veterans: An Integrative Review

Abstract: This integrative review expands on the work of Kramer et al. (2020), by reviewing studies that utilized the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) to examine the …

Suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and suicide death among Veterans and service members: A comprehensive meta-analysis of risk factors

Abstract: Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in America. Particularly at risk, Veterans are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than non-Veterans, and the suicide …