Analysis of nonfatal suicide attempts and demographic characteristics of US military Veterans with opioid use disorder: A descriptive VA medical center study

Abstract: Background and ObjectivesSuicide and opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently co-occur, and veterans are at a high risk for both conditions. This study aims to determine the …

Impulsivity and psychiatric diagnoses as mediators of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Tweet: Negative urgency impulsivity mediates the relationship between TBI and suicidal ideation, revealing a treatment target for suicidality.

Incidence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt based on time in a deployed environment

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Knowing when suicidal ideation (SI) or suicide attempt (SA) is most likely to occur in a deployed environment would aid in focusing prevention efforts. This …

Risk of suicide-related outcomes after sars-cov-2 infection: Results from a nationwide observational matched cohort of US veterans

Abstract: Background: Negative mental health-related effects of SARS-COV-2 infection are increasingly evident. However, the impact on suicide-related outcomes is poorly understood, …

Suicide Attempts and Ideation Among Veterans/Service Members and Non-Veterans Over 5 Years Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Combined NIDILRR and VA TBI Model Systems Study

Abstract: Objective: This study compared rates of suicide attempt (SA) and suicidal ideation (SI) during the first 5 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI) among veterans and …

Prospective association of attachment style with suicide attempts among US Army soldiers

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Insecure attachment styles are associated with retrospectively reported suicide attempts (SAs). It is not known if attachment styles are prospectively …

A national examination of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts among United States adults: Differences by military veteran status, 2008–2019

Abstract: There is a widening disparity in suicide deaths between United States (U.S.) military veterans and nonveterans. However, it is unclear if there are similar differences …

Predictors of suicide attempt within 30 days of first medically documented major depression diagnosis in U.S. army soldiers with no prior suicidal ideation

Abstract: Background: Understanding mental health predictors of imminent suicide attempt (SA; within 30 days) among soldiers with depression and no prior suicide ideation (SI) can …

Aberrant connectivity in the right amygdala and right middle temporal gyrus before and after a suicide attempt: Examining markers of suicide risk

Abstract: Functional neuroimaging has the potential to help identify those at risk for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, as well as inform neurobiological mechanisms that …

Childhood Sexual Abuse and Military Sexual Trauma Interact to Increase Suicide Risk: Results from a Nationally Representative Veteran Sample

Abstract: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and military sexual trauma (MST) are prevalent among veterans. Such exposures are associated with adverse mental-health sequelae, including …

Perspectives on military culture among Veterans with a recent suicide attempt: Illustrating gender differences and informing suicide prevention

Abstract: This article aims to expand our understanding of military culture as it relates to gender and veterans’ mental health, drawing from rich qualitative data. Fifty …

Institutional betrayal and closeness among women Veteran survivors of military sexual trauma: Associations with self-directed violence and mental health symptoms

Abstract: Institutional betrayal is defined as harm caused by an institution to an individual in the context of trust and dependence. High institutional betrayal is associated with …