@article{ref1,
title="Psychache and Suicide Ideation among Men Who Are Homeless: A Test of Shneidman's Model",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2012",
author="Patterson, Allisha A. and Holden, Ronald R.",
volume="42",
number="2",
pages="147-156",
abstract="Suicide ideation among the homeless is 10 times more common than in the general population. Cognitive theories of depression and hopelessness propose to explain suicidality; however, as yet, none of these fully account for the phenomenon. Shneidman has suggested a theory of psychache or unbearable psychological pain to explain suicidality. This theory has found support among low-risk populations but has not been extensively tested within a high-risk population. The current research assessed the utility of psychache among men who are homeless (N = 97). In support of Shneidman's theory, analyses revealed that psychache was a stronger predictor of suicide ideation than was depression, hopelessness, or life meaning.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/j.1943-278X.2011.00078.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1943-278X.2011.00078.x"
}