Exploring the Relationship Between Moral Injury and PTSD Symptoms in Suicide Attempt Survivors.
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| Title: | Exploring the Relationship Between Moral Injury and PTSD Symptoms in Suicide Attempt Survivors. |
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| Authors: | Woller, Savannah J. (AUTHOR), Boffa, Joseph W. (AUTHOR), Schmidt, Norman B. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Cognitive Therapy & Research. Dec2025, Vol. 49 Issue 6, p1-11. 11p. |
| Subjects: | Post-traumatic stress disorder, Attempted suicide, Shame, Mental health, Trauma therapy, Psychological manifestations of general diseases, Guilt (Psychology), Harm (Ethics) |
| Abstract: | Background: Research has suggested that some individuals report posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following a suicide attempt (SA). However, there is debate as to whether one's own SA should be recognized as a criterion event for PTSD symptoms. Alternatively, trauma research has identified moral injury as a consequence of trauma that is related to PTSD and broader mental health issues. The present study had two primary aims: to broadly explore PTSD and perceptions of one's SA as a PMIE; and to expand our understanding of the relationship between PTSD and PMIEs among SA survivors. Methods: Participants (N = 152) reporting a lifetime SA were recruited from Amazon's Mechanical Turk to complete self-report measures of PTSD symptoms and PMIE specific to their SA, as well as self-report measures of shame, and guilt. Descriptive statistics and regressions were used to examine the study aims. Levels of PTSD symptoms and PMIE secondary to a SA were comparable with previous samples. Results: Perceptions of one's SA as a PMIE were statistically significantly associated with global PTSD symptoms, while PTSD intrusion symptoms were uniquely associated with perceptions of one's SA as a PMIE. Conclusions: The results from this study suggest that a SA is a potentially traumatic event that could lead to symptoms of PTSD and perceptions of one's SA as a PMIE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: Research has suggested that some individuals report posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following a suicide attempt (SA). However, there is debate as to whether one's own SA should be recognized as a criterion event for PTSD symptoms. Alternatively, trauma research has identified moral injury as a consequence of trauma that is related to PTSD and broader mental health issues. The present study had two primary aims: to broadly explore PTSD and perceptions of one's SA as a PMIE; and to expand our understanding of the relationship between PTSD and PMIEs among SA survivors. Methods: Participants (N = 152) reporting a lifetime SA were recruited from Amazon's Mechanical Turk to complete self-report measures of PTSD symptoms and PMIE specific to their SA, as well as self-report measures of shame, and guilt. Descriptive statistics and regressions were used to examine the study aims. Levels of PTSD symptoms and PMIE secondary to a SA were comparable with previous samples. Results: Perceptions of one's SA as a PMIE were statistically significantly associated with global PTSD symptoms, while PTSD intrusion symptoms were uniquely associated with perceptions of one's SA as a PMIE. Conclusions: The results from this study suggest that a SA is a potentially traumatic event that could lead to symptoms of PTSD and perceptions of one's SA as a PMIE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01475916 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10608-023-10356-x |
