Mental Defeat Is Associated With Suicide Intent in @entity1 With XXXX .

@entity1 @entity308 @entity148 @entity158 @entity1118
OBJECTIVE: Mental defeat has been implicated in precipitating suicide with effects not explained by @entity308 . It has also been found to be elevated in @entity1 who are most distressed and disabled by @entity1118 . This study examined the role of mental defeat in predicting suicide intent among @entity1118 @entity1 and compared the predictive value of mental defeat with other established @entity158 . METHODS: Sixty-two @entity1118 @entity1 attended a semistructured interview to assess @entity158 characteristics and suicidality (present and worst-ever) and completed self-report measures of @entity148 , @entity308 , hopelessness, self-efficacy, @entity158 catastrophizing, and mental defeat. RESULTS: A total of 22.6% of @entity1 reported a history of suicide attempt (1 attempt=12.9%; >= 2 attempts=9.7%). The wish to die was reportedly moderate to strong for 63.3% of those who attempted suicide. No significant correlations were found for hopelessness and self-efficacy with suicide intent in this sample. Hierarchical regression analyses suggested that @entity158 intensity was a significant predictor of worst-ever suicidal intent (R=0.11), and mental defeat significantly improved the prediction even when the effect of @entity158 intensity was accounted for (  R=0.12). @entity148 , @entity308 , and @entity158 catastrophizing were significant correlates of suicide intent, but they did not add to the prediction of worst-ever suicide intent after the effect of @entity158 intensity was controlled for. DISCUSSION: Mental defeat may be a key indicator for heightened suicide risk. Therapeutic interventions targeting mental defeat offer a novel avenue for reducing suicide risk in @entity1118 @entity1 .
