title: Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Veterans with Depression and Suicidal Ideation.
abstract: The current study examined suicidal ideation (SI) and depression outcomes among Veterans receiving Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for depression (CBT-D) throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system. Patient outcomes included Beck Depression Inventory-II total score and SI item. Of 902 patients, 427 (47%) had no SI, 405 (45%) had SI but no suicidal intent, 26 (3%) indicated suicidal desire, 8 (1%) indicated suicide intent if they had the chance, and 36 (4%) did not answer this question at session one. The odds of SI decreased by 64% from 1.03 at session one to 0.37 at final assessment (OR = 0.36; 95% CI: 0.31, 0.43). Findings reveal that CBT-D was associated with significant decreases in SI and depression among Veterans.
authors.forename: Gregory K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Bradley E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Karlin
authors.forename: Mickey
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trockel
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gordienko
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yesavage
authors.forename: C Barr
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D058014:Veterans Health; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
keywords: cognitive behavioral therapy; depression; suicidal ideation; suicide; veterans