Temporal-dimensional examination of the Scale for Suicidal Ideation in a cohort of service members in treatment for PTSD.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Failing to account for temporal dynamics can hinder our understanding of suicidal ideation and the potential mechanisms underlying increased risk for suicide death and suicide attempts associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To address these limitations, this study used an analytic approach based on Dynamical Systems Theory to describe temporal patterns associated with multiple dimensions of suicidal ideation in a treatment-seeking sample of military personnel diagnosed with PTSD.

Method

We performed a secondary analysis of archived data from 742 active-duty military personnel (90% male, 57% white, mean age = 33 ± 7.4 years) enrolled in three clinical trials to examine the dimensional measurement properties of the first 5 items of the Scale for Suicid

SUBMITTER: Butner JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8567212 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature