Courses of suicidal ideation among military veterans in residential treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder.
Noelle B SmithLauren M SippelDavid C RozekPatricia T SpanglerDelphine TraberCasey L StraudRani HoffIlan Harpaz-RotemPublished in: Depression and anxiety (2020)
Findings indicate that treating PTSD symptoms could be impactful for reducing suicidal thoughts. Although many veterans had remitted or reduced severity of SI at discharge, a significant proportion of veterans reported SI at discharge (43.4%), potentially highlighting the need for suicide specific treatment interventions within the context of PTSD treatment.