@article{ref1,
title="Deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation among male Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans seeking treatment for PTSD",
journal="Journal of Traumatic Stress",
year="2014",
author="Kimbrel, Nathan A. and Johnson, Margaret E. and Clancy, Carolina and Hertzberg, Michael and Collie, Claire and Van Voorhees, Elizabeth E. and Dennis, Michelle F. and Calhoun, Patrick S. and Beckham, Jean C.",
volume="27",
number="4",
pages="474-477",
abstract="The objectives of the present research were to examine the prevalence of deliberate self-harm (DSH) among 214 U.S. male Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to evaluate the relationship between DSH and suicidal ideation within this population. Approximately 56.5% (n = 121) reported engaging in DSH during their lifetime; 45.3% (n = 97) reported engaging in DSH during the previous 2 weeks. As hypothesized, DSH was a significant correlate of suicidal ideation among male Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans, OR = 3.88, p <.001, along with PTSD symptom severity, OR = 1.03, p <.001, and combat exposure, OR = 0.96, p =.040. A follow-up analysis identified burning oneself, OR = 17.14, p =.017, and hitting oneself, OR = 7.93, p <.001, as the specific DSH behaviors most strongly associated with suicidal ideation. Taken together, these findings suggest that DSH is quite prevalent among male Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans seeking treatment for PTSD and is associated with increased risk for suicidal ideation within this population. Routine assessment of DSH is recommended when working with male Iraq/Afghanistan veterans seeking treatment for PTSD.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9867",
doi="10.1002/jts.21932",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.21932"
}