Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mia S. Vedtofte, Andreas F. Elrond, Annette Erlangsen, Anni B. S. Nielsen, Christian D. G. Stoltenberg, Jacob L. Marott, Lars R. Nissen, Trine Madsen
Summary: This study found that self-reported combat exposure was associated with an increased risk of suicide attempts among military personnel, which was fully mediated by post-deployment symptoms of PTSD and/or depression. However, there was no association found between witnessing the consequences of war and the risk of post-deployment suicide attempts.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Brandon Nichter, L. Lindsey Monteith, B. Sonya Norman, Shira Maguen, L. Melanie Hill, Sarah Herzog, H. Robert Pietrzak
Summary: The study found that 25.9% of U.S. veterans reported lifetime suicidal ideation and 3.9% reported a suicide attempt. Veterans with a history of suicide attempt(s) differed from those with suicidal ideation only in factors such as age, nonsuicidal self-injury, adverse childhood experiences, alcohol use disorder, household income, and physical disability.
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Leo Sher, Maureen E. Kilmade, Abigail Feinberg, Usha Govindarajulu, William Byne, Rene S. Kahn, Erin A. Hazlett
Summary: The study focused on comparing demographic and clinical features of military veterans with schizophrenia who had suicidal thoughts or attempts versus those who did not, in order to identify specific risk factors for suicidality. Participants with suicidality showed higher scores in positive symptoms, general psychopathology, depression, paranoid symptoms, and schizotypal features compared to those without suicidality. Logistic regression analysis revealed that total depression score and comorbid mood disorders were significant factors driving the difference in risk between the two groups.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ga Eun Nam, Mi-Jung Eum, Youn Huh, Jin Hyung Jung, Min-Jung Choi
Summary: The study revealed a significant association between employment status and mental health among young adults in Korea, with unemployed individuals having a higher risk of depressive mood and suicide ideation. Female unemployed individuals were found to have the highest risk, especially in terms of depressive mood and suicide ideation.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alejandro Porras-Segovia, Benedicte Nobile, Emilie Olie, Elia Gourguechon-Buot, Enrique Baca Garcia, Philip Gorwood, Sofia Abascal-Peiro, Philippe Courtet
Summary: This study investigates the factors associated with transitioning from recent suicidal ideation to suicide attempts in depressed outpatients. The study followed up on depressed adult outpatients in France for six weeks. Logistic regressions were used to explore the differences between patients with suicidal ideation who attempted suicide and those who did not.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Sarah Herzog, Brandon Nichter, Melanie L. Hill, Sonya B. Norman, Robert H. Pietrzak
Summary: Suicide is a major public health problem in U.S. military veterans, and little is known about factors associated with remission from suicide attempts in this population. A survey found that purpose in life, dispositional gratitude, and conscientiousness are related to remission from suicidal thoughts and behavior, providing three potential modifiable targets for suicide prevention efforts in veterans.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yen Sin Koh, Shazana Shahwan, Anitha Jeyagurunathan, Edimansyah Abdin, Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar, Wai Leng Chow, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of suicide planning and attempt among individuals with suicidal ideation, as well as their associations with sociodemographic characteristics, mental disorders, adverse childhood events, and prior suicidal behavior. The results showed that the prevalence of suicide planning and attempt were 17.7% and 10.6% respectively, with over 80% occurring within a year of the suicidal ideation. Suicide planning was more likely among those with mood disorders, while suicide attempt was more likely for those who were currently married, had lower educational qualifications, history of anxiety disorders, history of emotional neglect, and parental separation.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Daniel Shepherd, Stephen Taylor, Rita Csako, An-Tse Liao, Renee Duncan
Summary: This study analyzes anonymized data from a New Zealand telephone helpline to explore risk factors for suicide ideation and suicide attempt planning. The results identify various risk and protective factors associated with these suicidal behaviors, providing valuable insights for clinicians and helplines to improve suicide screening procedures.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Ju-Hong Pei, Yi-xuan Pei, Tong Ma, Ye-hui Du, Xing-Lei Wang, Juan-ping Zhong, Qi Xie, Li-Hong Zhang, Li-xin Yan, Xin-Man Dou
Summary: A systematic review was conducted to estimate the prevalence of suicidal behavior in HIV/AIDS patients, with the overall pooled prevalence estimates of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts being 20.9%, 8.1%, and 7.5% respectively. The study found that prevalence estimates varied across assessment modalities and were generally higher for females compared to males.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Kayla B. Follmer, D. Jake Follmer
Summary: This study suggests that workplace mistreatment may lead to suicidal ideation among at-risk employees with depression and/or bipolar disorder, especially those who do not seek treatment. The findings indicate that even low-grade mistreatment in the workplace can have serious implications for employees' mental health.
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN DECISION PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Daniel D. L. Coppersmith, Shirley B. Wang, Evan M. Kleiman, Joseph S. Maimone, Szymon Fedor, Kate H. Bentley, Alexander J. Millner, Rebecca G. Fortgang, Rosalind W. Picard, Stuart Beck, Jeff C. Huffman, Matthew K. Nock
Summary: In this study, real-time continuous smartphone and sensor data collected before, during, and after a suicide attempt made by a psychiatric inpatient was analyzed. The findings revealed elevated and persistent sympathetic nervous system arousal and suicidal thinking leading up to the suicide attempt. This case provides the highest resolution data to date on the psychological, psychophysiological, and behavioral markers of imminent suicidal behavior and suggests new directions for prediction and prevention efforts.
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Li Yang, Shang Zhang, Xinchun Liu, Jie Hou, Xiangqing Hou
Summary: Emotion reactivity and emotion dysregulation are associated with suicide risk. The study found that suicide ideators have greater difficulties with emotion reactivity and emotion regulation, while suicide attempters have greater difficulties with emotion regulation.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xuelian Wang, Chuanyuan Yan, Yongsheng Tong, Juan Gao, Wei Zhou, Zhichao Lan, Jianlan Wu, Hongbing Li, Yi Yin, Yuehua Wang, Nancy H. Liu, Feng Deng
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among people living with HIV, identifying potential risk factors and suggesting tailored suicide prevention strategies for this high-risk group.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Melissa Mulraney, Timothy J. Silk, Alisha Gulenc, Daryl Efron, Philip Hazell, Emma Sciberras
Summary: The study found that one in five children with ADHD continued to meet diagnostic criteria for DMDD three years later.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Constanza Veloso-Besio, Alejandro Cuadra-Peralta, Lorena Gallardo-Peralta, Pascal Cuadra-Fernandez, Pedro Trujillo Quiroz, Nicole Vega Troncoso
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation among Chilean adolescents and their relationship with aggressiveness and bullying. The results showed that the prevalence of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation was higher in girls and positively correlated with aggressiveness and bullying. This study highlights the importance of educational institutions in prevention and effective interventions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shirley Gordon, Dror Garbi, Shahar Ben Bassat, Shachar Shapira, Leah Shelef
Summary: The study found that Israeli Air Force career personnel faced challenges such as low mood, anxiety, and sleep problems during the COVID-19 outbreak, with a particular concern for infecting family members. They prioritized issues related to command challenges, functional continuity, and managing subordinates. Around 30% of respondents reported a need for professional support and preferred accessing help through an easily accessible hotline.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leah Shelef, Jessica M. Rabbany, Peter M. Gutierrez, Ron Kedem, Ariel Ben Yehuda, J. John Mann, Assaf Yacobi
Summary: The study examined past suicidal behavior of soldiers who recently attempted suicide and found no significant difference in the severity of the suicide attempts between those who attempted suicide before enlistment and during military service. Most first-time suicide attempts during military service used violent methods. Current thoughts and behavior, rather than past suicidality, were found to be the strongest predictor for the lethality of suicide attempts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Reoot Cohen-Koren, Dror Garbi, Shirley Gordon, Nirit Yavnai, Yifat Erlich Shoham, Leah Shelef
Summary: This study investigated the association between exposure to distressing sights involving severe injuries and fatalities during rescue missions and emotional distress in Israeli Air Force helicopter flight engineers. The results showed that initial exposure to distressing battlefield sights was a predictor of depression symptoms, and flight engineers aged 31-40 were found to be at the highest risk of emotional distress. Furthermore, the use of nonadaptive coping strategies was found to predict depressive, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Avishai Antonovsky, Roey Danon, Miriam Schiff, Leah Shelef
Summary: This study examined the predictors of burnout during COVID-19 in a military setting, focusing on personality, situational, and organizational factors. The results showed that the sense of coherence and state anxiety were significant predictors of burnout.
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Limor Goldner, Leah Shelef, Becky Amit Goldstein, Miri Scharf
Summary: The study identified direct effects between PTSD symptoms and emotion regulation difficulties and soldiers' self-injury and SI. Indirect effects were also found between PTSD symptoms and emotion regulation difficulties with nonsuicidal self-injury through the mechanisms of habituation and risk-taking behaviors.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ian H. Stanley, Taylor N. Day, Austin J. Gallyer, Leah Shelef, Carmel Kalla, Peter M. Gutierrez, Thomas E. Joiner
Summary: Suicide rates are high within the U.S. military, with social disconnectedness identified as a risk factor. This study found that active duty U.S. military service members with ASD-related traits are more likely to report suicidal thoughts and behaviors, suggesting the need for clinical interventions to reduce suicide risk in this population.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nizan Shakarchy, Lucian Tatsa-Laur, Ron Kedem, Ariel Ben Yehuda, Leah Shelef
Summary: This study focuses on suicide behavior and timing, finding that severe suicide attempts are associated with males and shorter military service, while frequent visits to mental health care professionals are associated with severe suicide attempts. Mild and moderate suicide attempts are associated with males, frequent visits to primary care physicians, and specific immigrant groups.
Article
Psychiatry
Noam Paz Yunik, Miriam Schiff, Shira Barzilay, Nirit Yavnai, Ariel Ben Yehuda, Leah Shelef
Summary: This study examines the association between a patient's suicide and the therapist's suicide risk assessment (SRA) and suicide risk management (SRM) of patients. The findings suggest that therapists' fear of treating suicidal patients may lead to them overlooking non-prominent suicide-risk indicators. In terms of SRM, therapists are more likely to recommend additional therapy sessions rather than military release or referrals to other therapists.
SUICIDE AND LIFE-THREATENING BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Leah Shelef, Miriam Schiff, Ruth Pat-Horenczyk, Rachel Dekel
Summary: This paper compares the impact of COVID-19 with that of ongoing terror attacks and proposes guidelines to minimize the negative psychological consequences of the pandemic, based on the Conservation of Resources (COR) theoretical model.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Michal Yakobi, Rachel Dekel, Nirit Yavnai, Ariel Ben Yehuda, Leah Shelef
Summary: This study examined the unique and combined contribution of personal resources, such as the meaning of the military role, cognitive flexibility, social support, and seeking help from a mental health officer (MHO), to the adaptation of noncombat soldiers to military service. The results showed that the meaningfulness of the military role, cognitive flexibility, and social support were positively related to adaptation to service. Social support partially mediated the relationship between cognitive flexibility and adaptation to service. Soldiers who had consulted an MHO had lower levels of cognitive flexibility and social support and adapted less well to service compared to the comparison group.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Maayan Schneider, Shirli Werner, Nirit Yavnai, Ariel Ben Yehuda, Leah Shelef
Summary: Military settings may deter soldiers from seeking professional help for their psychological distress. Stigma and administrative barriers were found to be significant obstacles for seeking help. However, believing in the effectiveness of mental health treatment was positively associated with the intention to seek help. Distress and self-concealment were positively associated with actual consultation with a mental health officer.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Leah Shelef, Uzi Bechor, Ofir Ohayon, Lucian Tatsa-Laur, Avishai Antonovsky
Summary: This study examined the differences in mental health outcomes between medics and non-medics who sought help at the Israeli Combat Reaction Unit (CRU), as well as between combatants and non-combatants. The results showed no substantial differences between medics and non-medics in mental health measures. However, non-combat medics were found to have better mental health conditions compared to the other three groups.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shelef Leah, Garber Eyal, Yavnai Nirit, Ben-Yehuda Ariel, Levi-Belz Yossi
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ian H. Stanley, Melanie A. Hom, Carol Chu, Sean P. Dougherty, Austin J. Gallyer, Sally Spencer-Thomas, Leah Shelef, Eyal Fruchter, Katherine Anne Comtois, Peter M. Gutierrez, Natalie J. Sachs-Ericsson, Thomas E. Joiner
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
(2019)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Leah Shelef
Summary: This study found that inherent differences between male and female suicidal behaviors do exist. The exact association of these differences with inheritance or genetics, as well as whether they relate to sex differences or gender identity, remains unclear. However, it is crucial to acknowledge and address these differences for effective suicide prevention measures.
JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH
(2021)
