Predictors of suicidal ideation in treatment-seeking survivors of torture.

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilie Lerner ◽  
George A. Bonanno ◽  
Eva Keatley ◽  
Amy Joscelyne ◽  
Allen S. Keller
2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumithra Raghavan ◽  
Andrew Rasmussen ◽  
Barry Rosenfeld ◽  
Allen S. Keller

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (16) ◽  
pp. 3361-3363 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Dazzi ◽  
R. Gribble ◽  
S. Wessely ◽  
N. T. Fear

There is a commonly held perception in psychology that enquiring about suicidality, either in research or clinical settings, can increase suicidal tendencies. While the potential vulnerability of participants involved in psychological research must be addressed, apprehensions about conducting studies of suicidality create a Catch-22 situation for researchers. Ethics committees require evidence that proposed studies will not cause distress or suicidal ideation, yet a lack of published research can mean allaying these fears is difficult. Concerns also exist in psychiatric settings where risk assessments are important for ensuring patient safety. But are these concerns based on evidence? We conducted a review of the published literature examining whether enquiring about suicide induces suicidal ideation in adults and adolescents, and general and at-risk populations. None found a statistically significant increase in suicidal ideation among participants asked about suicidal thoughts. Our findings suggest acknowledging and talking about suicide may in fact reduce, rather than increase suicidal ideation, and may lead to improvements in mental health in treatment-seeking populations. Recurring ethical concerns about asking about suicidality could be relaxed to encourage and improve research into suicidal ideation and related behaviours without negatively affecting the well-being of participants.


2017 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 33-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Ronzitti ◽  
Emiliano Soldini ◽  
Neil Smith ◽  
Marc N. Potenza ◽  
Massimo Clerici ◽  
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Crisis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joah L. Williams ◽  
Jasmine R. Eddinger ◽  
Edward K. Rynearson ◽  
Alyssa A. Rheingold

Abstract. Background: Family members grieving the traumatic death of a loved one, as in cases of homicide, suicide, and fatal accidents, are at risk for a number of trauma and bereavement-related mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, prolonged grief disorder, and suicidal ideation (SI). Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of SI among a sample of 130 treatment-seeking traumatically bereaved family members. Method: Adults seeking treatment at two clinics on the US West Coast were assessed for SI, clinical outcomes, and death-related characteristics. Results: Overall, 42% of traumatically bereaved family members endorsed some form of active or passive SI on the Beck Depression Inventory suicide item. The type of loss experienced (i.e., homicide, suicide, fatal accident) was not associated with SI. Although individuals with SI reported more severe symptoms across all clinical outcomes, avoidance (OR = 2.22) and depression (OR = 1.16) were uniquely associated with SI even after adjusting for PTSD-related intrusions and hyperarousal. Limitations: Results should be interpreted in light of limitations associated with cross-sectional data and a single-item outcome of SI. Conclusion: Routine screening for SI should be standard practice for providers working with traumatically bereaved families.


2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumithra Raghavan ◽  
Barry Rosenfeld ◽  
Allen Keller ◽  
Andrew Rasmussen

2014 ◽  
Vol 218 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 118-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Don Richardson ◽  
Kate St. Cyr ◽  
Charles Nelson ◽  
Jon D. Elhai ◽  
Jitender Sareen

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1112-1121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Núria Mallorquí-Bagué ◽  
Teresa Mena-Moreno ◽  
Roser Granero ◽  
Cristina Vintró-Alcaraz ◽  
Jéssica Sánchez-González ◽  
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