Optimism reduces suicidal ideation and weakens the effect of hopelessness among military personnel

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 996-1003

  Bryan, Craig J ^a   Ray Sannerud, Bobbie N ^a   Morrow, Chad E ^b   Etienne, Neysa ^c  

^a National Center for Veterans Studies   (United States)

^b Hurlburt Field   (United States)

^c Maxwell Gunter AFB   (United States)

Author keywords

Hopelessness; Military; Optimism; Protective factor; Suicidal ideation; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AIR FORCE; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HOPELESSNESS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; OPTIMISM; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; RISK FACTOR; SOLDIER; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

EID: 84885307609     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: 15732819     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-013-9536-1     Document Type: Article

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