title: Predictors of suicide-related hospitalization among U.S. veterans receiving treatment for comorbid depression and substance dependence: who is the riskiest of the risky?
abstract: This study examined whether widely accepted suicide risk factors are useful in predicting suicide-related hospitalization, beyond history of a suicide attempt, in high-risk treatment-seeking veterans with depression and substance dependence. Negative mood regulation expectancies were the only significant predictor of hospitalization during 6-months of outpatient treatment. History of a suicide attempt was the only significant predictor of hospitalization during the one-year follow-up period. Results suggest that within high-risk populations, standard suicide risk factors may not identify individuals who will engage in suicidal behaviors resulting in hospitalization. Assessing negative mood regulation expectations may assist in identifying those most at risk.
authors.affiliation: VA San Diego Healthcare System and University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92161, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mrnak-Meyer
authors.forename: Susan R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Tate
authors.forename: Jessica C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Tripp
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Worley
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jajodia
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: McQuaid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*