Life stressors, emotional distress, and trauma-related thoughts occurring in the 24 h preceding active duty U.S. Soldiers' suicide attempts

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Volumn 46, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 843-848

  Bryan, Craig J ^a   Rudd, M David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Army; Military; Suicide; Suicide attempt; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AMERICAN INDIAN; ARTICLE; ASIAN; CAUCASIAN; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; INTERVIEW; LETHALITY; LIFE EVENT; LIFE STRESS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PACIFIC ISLANDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLDIER; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; THINKING;

EID: 84862012234     PISSN: 00223956     EISSN: 18791379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2012.03.012     Document Type: Article

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