Experimentally-enhanced perceptions of meaning confer resilience to the interpersonal adversity implicated in suicide risk

Collins, Khan R.L.; Legendre, Melissa N.; Stritzke, Werner G. K.; Page, Andrew C.

doi:10.1016/j.jbtep.2018.07.004

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“…The presence of MiL mediated the relationships between MiL and the IPTS variables of “perceived burdensomeness” and “thwarted belongingness” and SI [55]. Additionally, the experimentally enhanced presence of MiL conferred resilience to perceived “burdensomeness and “thwarted belongingness” [57]. Both studies were performed using undergraduate students [55,57].…”

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“…Additionally, the experimentally enhanced presence of MiL conferred resilience to perceived “burdensomeness and “thwarted belongingness” [57]. Both studies were performed using undergraduate students [55,57].…”

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“…Finally, Kleiman and Beaver [55] and Collins and colleagues [57] described the protective effect of the presence of MiL (but not the search for MiL) deployed on SI through two IPTS variables (“perceived burdensomeness” and “thwarted belongingness”) described by Joiner and colleagues [71,72], in two cohorts of undergraduate students. According to IPTS, “perceived burdensomeness” and “thwarted belongingness” combine to produce SI [71,72].…”

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“…According to IPTS, “perceived burdensomeness” and “thwarted belongingness” combine to produce SI [71,72]. The findings in the student samples mentioned above [55,57] were valorized because they potentially offered an additional way to explain and weaken the SI risk conferred by interpersonal adversities. However, both constructs were assessed in the former study [55], but only the presence of MiL was investigated (and manipulated in experimental conditions) in the latter study [57].…”

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The Meaning in Life in Suicidal Patients: The Presence and the Search for Constructs. A Systematic Review

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Background and Objectives: Research on suicidal behavior (SB) has frequently focused more on risk factors than protective factors. Since the historic works of Viktor E. Frankl, who inquired how some Nazi concentration camps prisoners maintained their will to live though confronted with pervasive absurdity, Meaning in Life (MiL) has been interpreted as a potent resiliency factor. MiL then declined along a multitude of theoretical perspectives and was associated with various functioning domains of the individual. Surprising, few studies investigated the role of MiL on SB. We aimed to review and synthetize current literature on possible associations between MiL and SB, which included suicidal ideation (SI), suicidal attempts (SA), and completed suicide, focusing on two MiL constructs (the presence of MiL and search for MiL) from the Michael F. Steger’s recent conceptualization. Material and Methods: A systematic strategy following PRISMA guidelines was used to search for relevant articles in Pubmed/MEDLINE, Scopus, PsycINFO, and ScienceDirect (January 1980–February 2019) and yielded 172 articles, 37 of which met our inclusion criteria. Results: MiL emerged as a protective factor against SI, SA, and completed suicides, directly or through mediation/moderation models with other SB-related variables. When distinguishing the presence of MiL and the search for MiL, a consensual protective impact was described for the former. Data for the latter were less consistent but rather oriented towards a non-protective impact Conclusions: These findings could have clinical repercussions for SB prevention, in both suicide risk assessment refinement and psychotherapeutic interventions. Further research is needed to examine the dynamic interplay of the two constructs.

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“…To this end, researchers have begun to examine whether purpose or meaning in life may be an effective target of treatment for individuals at risk of suicide. 68,69 For instance, the Virtual Hope Box, a smartphone app, aims to instill reasons for living and improve coping skills in veterans at risk for suicide. 70 Conscientiousness may also be enhanced through existing cognitive interventions.…”

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Purpose in Life and Conscientiousness Protect Against the Development of Suicidal Ideation in U.S. Military Veterans With PTSD and MDD: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

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Background:Although several studies have examined risk factors for suicidal ideation among veterans, little is known about risk and protective factors for suicidal ideation in high-risk veteran samples. Thus, this study examined a broad range of risk and protective factors associated with the development of suicidal ideation in a high-risk sample of U.S. veterans who screened positive for current posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or major depressive disorder (MDD). Methods: Data were analyzed from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study, a nationally representative, prospective cohort study of U.S. veterans. Veterans completed self-report measures to screen for PTSD and MDD and to assess for risk and protective factors. The sample included 222 veterans with PTSD and/or MDD who did not endorse suicidal ideation at baseline and completed at least one assessment over a seven-year follow-up period. A multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine baseline factors associated with incident suicidal ideation. Results: Nearly one in three (27.1%) of veterans with PTSD and/or MDD developed suicidal ideation over the seven-year follow-up period. Non-Caucasian race and lower scores on measures of purpose in life, conscientiousness, and frequency of religious service attendance were independently associated with incident suicidal ideation. Lower purpose in life (52.3%) and conscientiousness (33.2%) explained the vast majority of variance in incident suicidal ideation. Conclusion: Nearly 30% of veterans with PTSD and/or MDD who did not endorse suicidal ideation at baseline developed suicidal ideation over a seven-year period. Prevention and treatment efforts designed to bolster purpose in life and conscientiousness may help mitigate risk for suicidal ideation in this high-risk population.

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Social Anxiety Related to Suicidal Risk in Chinese College Students: The Role of Purpose in Life and Self-Esteem

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Experimentally-enhanced perceptions of meaning confer resilience to the interpersonal adversity implicated in suicide risk

Abstract: Meaning-making interventions may attenuate the impact of proximal interpersonal antecedents of suicidal desire. Enhancing resilience in this manner can potentially improve the efficacy of prevention efforts beyond the direct amelioration of suicide risk factors.

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The Meaning in Life in Suicidal Patients: The Presence and the Search for Constructs. A Systematic Review

The Meaning in Life in Suicidal Patients: The Presence and the Search for Constructs. A Systematic Review

Purpose in Life and Conscientiousness Protect Against the Development of Suicidal Ideation in U.S. Military Veterans With PTSD and MDD: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Social Anxiety Related to Suicidal Risk in Chinese College Students: The Role of Purpose in Life and Self-Esteem

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