Trauma-Related Guilt Mediates the Relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Suicidal Ideation in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans.
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.
Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis and Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Jessica C
JC
Tripp
Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis and Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Meghan E
ME
McDevitt-Murphy
D000328:Adult; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D003071:Cognition; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention