title: The Role of Perceived Burden and Social Support in Suicide and Depression.
abstract: In a sample of 114 military veterans with depression histories, perceived burden was related to depression symptoms and suicide attempt history. After accounting for perceived burden, sense of belonging was negatively related to depression. Among the areas of social support, family support was inversely related to both depression and suicide history. After accounting for family support, personal meaning from relationships and friend support were related to depression. The results of this study suggest that perceived burdensomeness may be a stronger determinant of suicidality than sense of belonging or social support. This study highlights the contribution of perceived burdensomeness to suicide and depression.
authors.affiliation: Psychology, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.affiliation: Psychology, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Josephine A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ridley
authors.affiliation: Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Overholser
authors.affiliation: Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Mental Health Services, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Young
authors.affiliation: Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Athey
authors.affiliation: Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lehmann
authors.affiliation: Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Mental Health Services, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Kristie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012938:Social Perception; D012944:Social Support; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention