TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation among male Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans seeking treatment for PTSD
JO  - Journal of Traumatic Stress
A1  - Kimbrel, Nathan A.
A1  - Johnson, Margaret E.
A1  - Clancy, Carolina
A1  - Hertzberg, Michael
A1  - Collie, Claire
A1  - Van Voorhees, Elizabeth E.
A1  - Dennis, Michelle F.
A1  - Calhoun, Patrick S.
A1  - Beckham, Jean C.
SP  - 474
EP  - 477
VL  - 27
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-9867
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.21932
ID  - ref1
ER  -