Examining unique and prospective relationships among self-injurious thoughts and behaviors and posttraumatic stress disorder: a network analysis in two trauma-exposed samples.

CONCLUSIONS: Overall, our results suggest that treatments targeting negative beliefs and risky behaviors may prevent SITB in community and Veteran populations, whereas treatments targeting distorted blame and unwanted memories may help reduce SITB for individuals with a history of combat trauma.
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Source: Psychological Medicine - June 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Spitzer EG, Benfer N, Zuromski KL, Marx BP, Witte TK Tags: Psychol Med Source Type: research