Killing in combat, mental health symptoms, and suicidal ideation in Iraq war veterans

Research highlights ► 2.8% of 2854 Operation Iraqi Freedom soldiers reported suicidal ideation. ► Postdeployment depression symptoms were associated with suicidal thoughts. ► Postdeployment PTSD symptoms were associated with current desire for self harm. ► Postdeployment symptoms mediated the associ...

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Published in:Journal of anxiety disorders 2011-05, Vol.25 (4), p.563-567
Main Authors: Maguen, Shira, Luxton, David D, Skopp, Nancy A, Gahm, Gregory A, Reger, Mark A, Metzler, Thomas J, Marmar, Charles R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Anxiety disorders. Neuroses
Biological and medical sciences
Combat Disorders - diagnosis
Combat Disorders - psychology
Depression - diagnosis
Depression - psychology
Desire
Female
Health Status
Humans
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Killing
Logistic Models
Male
Medical sciences
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mental Health
Military
Military Personnel - psychology
OEF/OIF
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Selfinjury
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
Surveys and Questionnaires
Symptoms
Veterans - psychology
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Summary:Research highlights ► 2.8% of 2854 Operation Iraqi Freedom soldiers reported suicidal ideation. ► Postdeployment depression symptoms were associated with suicidal thoughts. ► Postdeployment PTSD symptoms were associated with current desire for self harm. ► Postdeployment symptoms mediated the association between killing and suicidal ideation.
ISSN:0887-6185
1873-7897
DOI:10.1016/j.janxdis.2011.01.003