Citation

Denckla CA, Bailey R, Jackson C, Tatarakis J, Chen CK. Cogn. Behav. Pract. 2015; 22(4): 450-457.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.04.001

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Although clinical services designed to address suicide-related behaviors are available to veterans, some factors may limit their effectiveness. Relevant factors include the presence of barriers to accessing existing services and a lack of interventions that address the unique needs of veterans. In an effort to address this gap, a modified DBT distress tolerance drop-in group was offered to a population of military veterans in an outpatient setting. This exploratory study reports clinical outcomes on this skills training group intervention informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles among a population of self- and clinician-referred veterans.

FINDINGS suggest a significant reduction in suicide-related behaviors among veterans who attended 8 or more skills training groups. Clinical implications of study findings warrant further research into novel adaptations of evidence-based treatments for this population with unique needs. © 2014.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; Suicide; male; psychotherapy; suicidal ideation; Self-harm; schizophrenia; psychosis; suicide attempt; major depression; suicidal behavior; veteran; Veterans; posttraumatic stress disorder; mood disorder; case study; personality disorder; distress syndrome; clinical article; priority journal; self concept; adjustment disorder; Article; exploratory research; Dialectical behavioral therapy; Distress tolerance; distress tolerance skills training