@article{ref1,
title="Therapeutic mechanisms of suicidal ideation: the influence of changes in automatic thoughts and immature defenses",
journal="Crisis",
year="2007",
author="Coleman, Daniel and Casey, John T.",
volume="28",
number="4",
pages="198-203",
abstract="The treatment processes associated with reduced suicidal ideation have received little research attention. This study evaluates the influence on suicidal ideation of theory-based intrapsychic processes: maladaptive cognition and defensive style. Thirty-three community mental health patients completed questionnaires at two time points. Decreases in automatic thoughts were a strong correlate of decreased suicidal ideation, and decreases in immature defenses were a moderate strength correlate. These relationships remained significant even when controlling for initial level of depression. The theorized mechanisms of cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapy had the expected effects on suicidal ideation. The strong association of decreased maladaptive cognitions with decreased suicidal ideation supports further development of cognitive-behavioral suicide interventions and clinical use of cognitive interventions. Psychodynamic processes in suicidal ideation and behavior warrant further exploration.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}