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Differential experiences during the holocaust and suicidal ideation in older adults in treatment for depression
Author(s) -
Clarke Diana E.,
Colantonio Angela,
Rhodes Anne,
Conn David,
Heslegrave Ron,
Links Paul,
van Reekum Rob
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.20127
Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , depression (economics) , odds , poison control , suicide prevention , clinical psychology , psychiatry , psychology , injury prevention , odds ratio , medicine , logistic regression , medical emergency , economics , macroeconomics
Data were used on 275 Jewish individuals aged 50 and older in outpatient treatment for depression in this retrospective cross‐sectional study. Holocaust survivors who were in work camps, in ghettos, or in hiding (HS‐WGH) and holocaust survivors who were in concentration camps (HS‐CC) were more likely to suffer posttraumatic stress disorder compared to other survivors (HS‐OT) and controls. The HS‐WGH and HS‐CC groups had at least a threefold greater odds of suicidal ideation compared to controls. Suicidal ideation rates did not differ significantly between HS‐OT group and controls. Among survivors, HS‐WGH had a threefold greater odds of suicidal ideation compared to HS‐OT. The results are applicable to survivors of similar atrocities and show that differing types and severities of traumatic experiences have important implications for treatment planning.