An examination of the relationship between anger and suicide risk through the lens of the interpersonal theory of suicide

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 59-65

  Hawkins, Kirsten A ^a   Hames, Jennifer L ^a   Ribeiro, Jessica D ^a   Silva, Caroline ^a   Joiner, Thomas E ^a   Cougle, Jesse R ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acquired capability; Anger; Perceived burdensomeness; Suicidal ideation; Suicide attempt; Thwarted belongingness

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANGER; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL THEORY OF SUICIDE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDAL IDEATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ACQUIRED CAPABILITY; ANGER; PERCEIVED BURDENSOMENESS; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; THWARTED BELONGINGNESS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANGER; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RISK; RISK FACTORS; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84892548054     PISSN: 00223956     EISSN: 18791379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2013.12.005     Document Type: Article

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