Influence of traumatic grief on suicidal ideation among young adults.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of traumatic grief on suicidal ideation.


METHODS
The Beck-Kovacs Scale for Suicidal Ideation was administered to 76 young adult friends of suicide victims.


RESULTS
Traumatic grief was associated with a 5.08 times greater likelihood of suicidal ideation, after control for depression. Comorbid traumatic grief and depression were not associated with a greater likelihood of suicidal ideation.


CONCLUSIONS
Syndromal traumatic grief heightens vulnerability to suicidal ideation.
Prigerson
H G
HG
Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn, USA. Holly.Prigerson@Yale.edu
Bridge
J
J
Maciejewski
P K
PK
Beery
L C
LC
Rosenheck
R A
RA
Jacobs
S C
SC
Bierhals
A J
AJ
Kupfer
D J
DJ
Brent
D A
DA
D000328:Adult; D001601:Bereavement; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012944:Social Support; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data