%0 Journal Article
%T Psychache and Suicide Ideation among Men Who Are Homeless: A Test of Shneidman's Model
%J Suicide and life-threatening behavior
%D 2012
%A Patterson, Allisha A.
%A Holden, Ronald R.
%V 42
%N 2
%P 147-156
%X 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>
%G en
%I John Wiley and Sons
%@ 0363-0234
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1943-278X.2011.00078.x