Factors associated with treatment retention and symptom trajectories for Veterans in dialectical behavior therapy

Abstract: Objective: There is limited research examining factors associated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) treatment retention among veterans, who are of critical interest …

Risk and protective factors that distinguish United States Veterans with a history of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt

Abstract: Many risk and protective factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors among United States veterans are known. However, factors differentiating veterans who endorse …

Predicting suicide attempts among US Army soldiers using information available at the time of periodic health assessments

Abstract: The value of population screening for suicide risk remains unclear. The US Army's annual medical examination, the Periodic Health Assessment (PHA), screens for …

Veteran suicide thoughts and attempts during the transition from military service to civilian life: Qualitative insights

Abstract: A rapidly growing literature highlights a critical need for targeted suicide prevention and risk mitigation strategies for veterans navigating the military-to-civilian …

Identifying suicide-related predictors using overseas airborne infantry brigade serious incident reports

Abstract: Introduction: Suicidal ideation and attempts are considered to be graduated risks for suicide, yet they remain under studied. Suicide is among the leading causes of death …

Self-reported likelihood of a future suicide attempt: The role of plans for suicide

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The present study seeks to add to the existing literature by determining if having a plan for suicide, is associated with an individual's self-reported …

Optimism, sociability, and the risk of future suicide attempt among U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Most research on suicide attempts among U.S. service members has been focused on risk factors that occur during service. There is an important gap in our …

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 …

Psychological well-being in US veterans with non-fatal suicide attempts: A multi-cohort population-based study

Abstract: Most people who survive suicide attempts neither re-attempt suicide nor die by suicide. Research on suicide attempt survivors has primarily focused on negative endpoints …

Reducing veterans’ risk for suicidal behaviors: a qualitative study to inform development of the RECLAIM health promotion program

Abstract: Background: In an effort to reduce the high rate of suicide among post-9/11 veterans, a collaborative team within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed a …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in war veterans with or without a history of suicide attemp

Abstract: Background: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a central role in brain development and plasticity and has been demonstrated to be altered in neuropsychiatric …

Non‐response to questions about suicide ideation and attempts among veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Objectives: Veterans who decline to provide information on their history of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) may be at elevated suicide risk. We examined …