TY - JOUR PY - 2016// TI - Trauma-related guilt mediates the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and suicidal ideation in OEF/OIF/OND veterans JO - Suicide and life-threatening behavior A1 - Tripp, Jessica C. A1 - McDevitt-Murphy, Meghan E. SP - 78 EP - 85 VL - 47 IS - 1 N2 - Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related guilt are risk factors for suicidal ideation (SI) in veterans. Components of trauma-related guilt were examined as serial mediators of the relationship between PTSD and SI. In a sample of 53 OEF/OIF/OND combat veterans, PTSD had an indirect effect on SI through a serial mediation chain of guilt cognitions, distress, and global guilt, suggesting that trauma-related guilt via cognitions, distress, and global guilt is a pathway from PTSD to SI. Attention should be given to assessing and addressing trauma-related guilt in veterans experiencing PTSD to prevent SI.

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LA - en SN - 0363-0234 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12266 ID - ref1 ER -