Does body mass index moderate the association between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicidal ideation in Iraq/Afghanistan veterans?
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Kittel, JA; DeBeer, BB; Kimbrel, NA; Matthieu, MM; Meyer, EC; Gulliver, SB; Morissette, SB
Published in: Psychiatry Res
October 30, 2016
Suicide, PTSD, and obesity co-occur at high rates among returning veterans, yet limited research exists regarding the relationship among these variables. Self-report and diagnostic interview data from a longitudinal study of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans (N=130) enrolled in VA healthcare examined these inter-relations. As hypothesized, body mass index (BMI) significantly moderated the association between PTSD and suicidal ideation such that the association between PTSD and suicidal ideation was strongest among individuals with a high BMI. Programs that focus on health promotion, trauma treatment, and weight management should continue to monitor suicide risk.
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Psychiatry Res
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1872-7123
Publication Date
October 30, 2016
Volume
244
Start / End Page
123 / 129
Location
Ireland
Related Subject Headings
- Veterans
- Suicide Prevention
- Suicide
- Suicidal Ideation
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Self-Injurious Behavior
- Self Report
- Psychiatry
- Pilot Projects
- Middle Aged
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Kittel, J. A., DeBeer, B. B., Kimbrel, N. A., Matthieu, M. M., Meyer, E. C., Gulliver, S. B., & Morissette, S. B. (2016). Does body mass index moderate the association between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicidal ideation in Iraq/Afghanistan veterans? Psychiatry Res, 244, 123–129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.07.039
Kittel, Julie A., Bryann B. DeBeer, Nathan A. Kimbrel, Monica M. Matthieu, Eric C. Meyer, Suzy Bird Gulliver, and Sandra B. Morissette. “Does body mass index moderate the association between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicidal ideation in Iraq/Afghanistan veterans?” Psychiatry Res 244 (October 30, 2016): 123–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.07.039.
Kittel JA, DeBeer BB, Kimbrel NA, Matthieu MM, Meyer EC, Gulliver SB, et al. Does body mass index moderate the association between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicidal ideation in Iraq/Afghanistan veterans? Psychiatry Res. 2016 Oct 30;244:123–9.
Kittel, Julie A., et al. “Does body mass index moderate the association between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicidal ideation in Iraq/Afghanistan veterans?” Psychiatry Res, vol. 244, Oct. 2016, pp. 123–29. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2016.07.039.
Kittel JA, DeBeer BB, Kimbrel NA, Matthieu MM, Meyer EC, Gulliver SB, Morissette SB. Does body mass index moderate the association between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicidal ideation in Iraq/Afghanistan veterans? Psychiatry Res. 2016 Oct 30;244:123–129.
Published In
Psychiatry Res
DOI
EISSN
1872-7123
Publication Date
October 30, 2016
Volume
244
Start / End Page
123 / 129
Location
Ireland
Related Subject Headings
- Veterans
- Suicide Prevention
- Suicide
- Suicidal Ideation
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Self-Injurious Behavior
- Self Report
- Psychiatry
- Pilot Projects
- Middle Aged