Changes in problem-solving appraisal after cognitive therapy for the prevention of suicide

Ghahramanlou‐Holloway, Marjan; Bhar, Sunil; Brown, Gregory K.; Olsen, Cara; Beck, Aaron T.

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“…Consistent with our hypotheses, we found that SCB RFL, belief in the importance of dealing with and finding solutions for adversity, uniquely contributed to the total RFL mediated effects, and thus at least partially accounted for relations between risk factors and both suicide ideation and attempt. Research shows that low reliance on strategies that address the direct management of the problem is associated with suicidal ideation (Elliott & Frude, ; Schotte & Clum, ) and suicidal behavior (Lauer, de Man, Marquez, & Ades, ), and a body of research shows that interventions designed to increase problem‐solving and coping skills demonstrated a reduction in suicidal ideation (Pollock & Williams, ) and suicidal behavior (Joiner, Voelz, & Rudd, ; Ghahramanlou‐Holloway, Bhar, Brown, Olsen, & Beck, ) although this is not invariably so (Fremouw, Callahan, & Kashden, ; Kashden, Fremouw, Callahan, & Franzen, ).…”

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Relations Between Hopelessness, Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality: Mediation by Reasons for Living

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Relations Between Hopelessness, Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality: Mediation by Reasons for Living

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“…Further, researchers have reported that SPSI-R scores have utility for discriminating between suicide attempters and both non-suicidal psychiatric patients and non-suicidal controls (Fitzpatrick, Witte, & Schmidt, 2005; Sadowski & Kelley, 1993). The SPSI-R and SPSI-A both differentiated recent suicide attempters from a normative sample (Ghahramanlou-Holloway, Bhar, Brown, Olsen, & Beck, 2012). …”

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A cognitive distortions and deficits model of suicide ideation

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Although cognitive distortions and deficits are known risk factors for the development and escalation of suicide ideation and behaviour, no empirical work has examined how these variables interact to predict suicide ideation. The current study proposes an integrative model of cognitive distortions (hopelessness and negative evaluations of self and future) and deficits (problem solving deficits, problem solving avoidance, and cognitive rigidity). To test the integrity of this model, a sample of 397 undergraduate students completed measures of deficits, distortions, and current suicide ideation. A structural equation model demonstrated excellent fit, and findings indicated that only distortions have a direct effect on suicidal thinking, whereas cognitive deficits may exert their effects on suicide ideation via their reciprocal relation with distortions. Findings underscore the importance of both cognitive distortions and deficits for understanding suicidality, which may have implications for preventative efforts and treatment.

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“…A second treatment option, Cognitive Therapy (CT), views suicide attempts as dysfunctional coping strategies for dealing with feelings of severe distress (Ghahramanlou-Holloway, Brown, & Beck, 2008). A primary aim of CT, therefore, is to enhance problem-solving skills, ensuring that suicide is not the only option for distressed individuals (Ghahramanlou-Holloway, Bhar, Brown, Olsen, & Beck, 2012). CT has been shown to be efficacious in treating those who have made prior suicide attempts, with a 50% reduction in the recurrence of re-attempt (Brown et al, 2005).…”

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Suicide Among Soldiers: A Review of Psychosocial Risk and Protective Factors

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Suicide is difficult to predict and prevent and remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Although soldiers historically have had a suicide rate well below that of the general population, the suicide rate among members of the U.S. Army has increased markedly over the past several years and now exceeds that of the general population. This paper reviews psychosocial factors known to be associated with the increased risk of suicidal behavior in general and describes how some of these factors may be especially important in understanding suicide among soldiers. Moving forward, the prevention of suicide requires additional research aimed at: (a) better describing when, where, and among whom suicidal behavior occurs, (b) using exploratory studies to discover new risk and protective factors, (c) developing new methods of predicting suicidal behavior that synthesize information about modifiable risk and protective factors from multiple domains, and (d) understanding the mechanisms and pathways through which suicidal behavior develops. Although the scope and severity of this problem is daunting, the increasing attention and dedication to this issue by the Armed Forces, scientists, and society provide hope for our ability to better predict and prevent these tragic outcomes in the future.

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Changes in problem-solving appraisal after cognitive therapy for the prevention of suicide

Cited by 51 publications

References 38 publications

Relations Between Hopelessness, Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality: Mediation by Reasons for Living

Relations Between Hopelessness, Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality: Mediation by Reasons for Living

A cognitive distortions and deficits model of suicide ideation

Suicide Among Soldiers: A Review of Psychosocial Risk and Protective Factors

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