title: Role of anxiety sensitivity subfactors in suicidal ideation and suicide attempt history.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Anxiety along with anxiety-related risk factors has been increasingly implicated in suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. One such risk factor, anxiety sensitivity (AS), refers to fear of anxiety-related sensations. Subfactors of AS, notably physical and cognitive concerns, seem to be relevant to acquired capability, a risk factor for death by suicide from Joiner's (2005) Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study examined the effect of Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) total score and subfactor scores on suicidal ideation and suicide attempt history in a very large, moderately severe outpatient sample (N = 1,378).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analyses were consistent with our a priori predictions about ASI cognitive concern and suicidal ideation. In contrast, ASI physical concerns did not predict previous suicide attempt as well as ASI cognitive or social concerns. However, ASI physical concerns did moderate the relationship between ASI social concerns and previous suicide attempt.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These findings suggest that suicide potential may be related to cognitive risk factors for anxiety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, USA. Capron@psy.fsu.edu
authors.forename: Daniel W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Capron
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fitch
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Medley
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blagg
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mallott
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Joiner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult