Does body mass index moderate the association between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicidal ideation in Iraq/Afghanistan veterans?

作者：Kittel Julie A^*; DeBeer Bryann B; Kimbrel Nathan A; Matthieu Monica M; Meyer Eric C; Gulliver Suzy Bird; Morissette Sandra B

来源：Psychiatry Research, 2016, 244: 123-129.

DOI：10.1016/j.psychres.2016.07.039

Suicide, PTSD, and obesity co-occur at high rates among returning veterans, yet limited research exists regarding the relationship among these variables. Self-report and diagnostic interview data from a longitudinal study of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans (N=130) enrolled in VA healthcare examined these inter-relations. As hypothesized, body mass index (BMI) significantly moderated the association between PTSD and suicidal ideation such that the association between PTSD and suicidal ideation was strongest among individuals with a high BMI. Programs that focus on health promotion, trauma treatment, and weight management should continue to monitor suicide risk. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

• 出版日期2016-10-30