Psychological Inflexibility Predicts of Suicidal Ideation Over Time in Veterans of the Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan | Zendy

DeBeer Bryann B. | Zendy; Meyer Eric C. | Zendy; Kimbrel Nathan A. | Zendy; Kittel Julie A. | Zendy; Gulliver Suzy B. | Zendy; Morissette Sandra B. | Zendy

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Psychological Inflexibility Predicts of Suicidal Ideation Over Time in Veterans of the Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan

Author(s) -

DeBeer Bryann B.,

Meyer Eric C.,

Kimbrel Nathan A.,

Kittel Julie A.,

Gulliver Suzy B.,

Morissette Sandra B.

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

suicide and life‐threatening behavior

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544

H-Index - 90

eISSN - 1943-278X

pISSN - 0363-0234

DOI - 10.1111/sltb.12388

Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , psychology , clinical psychology , suicide prevention , medicine , poison control , medical emergency

Psychological inflexibility, or how individuals respond to distressing internal experiences, may be a modifiable risk factor for suicide in veterans. It was hypothesized that psychological inflexibility would predict suicidal ideation after accounting for established risk factors at baseline and 1 year later. Post‐9/11 veterans ( N = 309) completed clinical interview and self‐report measures at baseline and 1‐year follow‐up. Results indicated that psychological inflexibility predicted severity of suicidal ideation at both baseline and 1 year later, after accounting for established risk factors. Psychological inflexibility is an important marker of risk for suicidal ideation, and could be a target for interventions aimed at reducing suicide.

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