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Coping and thought suppression as predictors of suicidal ideation in depressed older adults with personality disorders

Cukrowicz, K. C., Ekblad, A. G., Cheavens, J. S., Rosenthal, M. Z., Lynch, T. R.·2008·Aging & Mental Health
DOI 10.1080/13607860801936714
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Abstract

Suicide rates are higher among older adults than any other age group and suicidal ideation is one of the best predictors of completed suicide in older adults. Despite this, few studies have evaluated predictors of suicidal ideation and other correlates of death by suicide (e.g. hopelessness) among older adults. Even fewer studies on this topic have been conducted among samples characterized as poor responders to treatments (e.g. depressed individuals with co-occurring personality disorder). The purpose of this study was to examine coping styles and thought suppression as predictors of a suicide risk composite score in a sample of depressed older adults with co-occurring personality disorders. Based on the extant literature, it was hypothesized that maladaptive coping (i.e. emotional and avoidance coping) and chronic thought suppression would significantly predict suicide risk. The results of this study indicated that elevated emotional coping and thought suppression were associated with increased suicide risk. Contrary to hypotheses, lower avoidance coping was associated with increased risk, although this finding is moderated by Axis II diagnosis Thus, treatments that focus on decreasing emotional coping and chronic thought suppression may result in decreased suicidal ideation and hopelessness for older adults with depression and Axis II pathology.

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  • Thought suppression and avoidance coping are associated with more suicidal ideation in depressed older adults who also have personality disorders.

    “Thought suppression and avoidance coping have been associated with increased suicidal ideation in depressed older adults with co-morbid personality disorders (Cukrowicz, Ekblad, Cheavens, Rosenthal, & Lynch, 2008).”

    From Acceptance and Commitment Therapy With Older Adults: Rationale and Considerations (2013) · cites this paper as Cukrowicz, Ekblad, Cheavens, Rosenthal, & Lynch, 2008

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Authors
Cukrowicz, K. C., Ekblad, A. G., Cheavens, J. S., Rosenthal, M. Z., & Lynch, T. R.
Affiliations
  • Texas Tech University (US)
  • Duke University (US)
  • Duke Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Cukrowicz, K. C.
ORCID
Venue
Aging & Mental Health
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2008-01
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
149-157
ISSN
  • 1360-7863 (ISSN-L)
  • 1364-6915
DOI
10.1080/13607860801936714
OpenAlex
W2007800086
Cited by
56
References
53
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 3
FWCI
3.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Aging & Mental Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Aging (AG 00029)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH 01614, K23MH001614)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
suicidal ideation, older adults, depression, personality disorders, coping styles, thought suppression, emotional coping, avoidance coping, suicide risk, hopelessness, treatment non-responders
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Adaptation, Psychological, Aged, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Personality Disorders, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Suicide, Attempted, Thinking, Comorbidity, Incidence

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