Mental health and suicidal ideation in US military veterans with histories of COVID-19 infection
Na P, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R. Mental health and suicidal ideation in US military veterans with histories of COVID-19 infection. BMJ Military Health 2021, 168: 15-19. PMID: 34035155, PMCID: PMC8154290, DOI: 10.1136/bmjmilitary-2021-001846.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStrong independent predictorUS military veteransSuicidal ideationIndependent predictorsCOVID-19COVID-related stressorsInternalising disordersPsychiatric conditionsProtective factorsMilitary veteransCOVID-19 infectionLogistic regression analysisPsychiatric symptom severityLower household incomeCurrent suicidal ideationSubstance use problemsProspective cohortMultivariable analysisTrauma burdenPositive screenUS veteransNational HealthPsychiatric symptomsPsychiatric disordersVeterans StudyPrevalence, risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic in U.S. military veterans with pre-existing psychiatric conditions
Na PJ, Tsai J, Hill ML, Nichter B, Norman SB, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Prevalence, risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic in U.S. military veterans with pre-existing psychiatric conditions. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 137: 351-359. PMID: 33756377, PMCID: PMC8545743, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-existing psychiatric conditionsPsychiatric symptom severitySuicidal ideationPsychiatric conditionsPsychiatric symptomsSymptom severityCOVID-19Protective factorsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicPast-year suicidal ideationCOVID-19 infectionDisease 2019 pandemicLifetime suicide attemptsU.S. military veteransMultivariable analysisNational HealthOlder veteransGeneral populationRepresentative cohortU.S. veteransVeterans StudySuicide attemptsOlder ageSuicide riskPsychosocial difficulties