The mediating role of tolerance for psychological pain in the relationship of childhood trauma to suicidal ideation in individuals with a substance use disorder

CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that depressive symptoms and a lack of ability to manage psychological pain contribute towards explaining why traumatic childhood experiences may result in suicidal cognitions in individuals with SUDs. Moreover, they have relevant implications for prevention and clinical interventions regarding suicidal ideation in this population.PRACTITIONER POINTS: Childhood trauma relates to suicidal ideation in individuals with a substance use disorder. Depressive symptoms contribute towards explaining why traumatic childhood experiences may result in suicidal cognitions. A lack of ability to manage psychological pain also contributes towards explaining this relationship. The obtained results have relevant implications for the prevention of and clinical intervention for suicidal ideation in SUD individuals.PMID:34658051 | DOI:10.1111/bjc.12338
Source: The British Journal of Clinical Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research