Demographic and Pain-Related Factors Associated with Suicidal Behavior Among Veterans Diagnosed with Comorbid Serious Mental Illness and Chronic Pain (SMI-CP)

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Clinical Science

Nicole Ciesinski
Baltimore VA Medical Center
Nicole Ciesinski
Temple University
Gabriella Coakley
Loyola University Maryland
Adriana Loecher
VA Maryland Health Care System
Kirsten Harvey
VA Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5) Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC)
Rebecca Nguyen
UMBC
Letitia Travaglini
VISN 5 MIRECC, VA Maryland Health Care System

Abstract

The present study utilized cross-sectional data to examine factors associated with suicidal behavior among veterans diagnosed with SMI-CP. Findings demonstrate that groups at highest risk of suicidal ideation and attempts are younger age, females, those endorsing shorter pain duration, more locations of primary pain, and greater pain interference with life.

Suicide

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Demographic and Pain-Related Factors Associated with Suicidal Behavior Among Veterans Diagnosed with Comorbid Serious Mental Illness and Chronic Pain (SMI-CP)

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