The protective role of reasons for living on suicidal cognitions for military affiliated individuals with a positive PTSD screen in primary care settings

Background: Identifying and enhancing protective beliefs is essential in reducing suicide risk among military-affiliated individuals. The goal of this study was to examine if specific reasons for living impact the relationship between PTSD suicidal cognitions individuals primary care settings. Methods: Participants included 2,685 U.S. military personnel their adult beneficiaries recruited from clinics. completed Primary Care Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screen, Suicide Cognitions Scale, Brief Reasons Living Inventory. Results: Responsibility family survival coping beliefs—were related with higher levels associated less a weaker cognitions. By contrast, fear social disapproval were more cognitions, link positive screen stronger disapproval. Moral objection did not predict moderate Limitations: limitations include that measures done brief screeners often used. Additionally, cross-sectional nature, whereas some symptoms outcome variables likely fluctuate over time. Conclusions: Findings suggest all are equally influential and, screen, bolstering responsibility skills could be particularly impactful