Non-monotonic temporal variation in fearlessness about death: A latent class growth analysis

At the forefront of theory-driven suicide research is the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS; Joiner, 2005; VanOrden et al., 2010). The IPTS proposes that the desire for suicide is etiologically distinct from capability for suicide (Van Orden et al., 2010). That is, though the synergistic relationship between the two interpersonal constructs (i.e., thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness) is proposed to result in suicidal desire, the IPTS hypothesizes that capability for suicide develops separately through exposure to painful and provocative events (PPEs), which results in habituation to the fear and/or pain associated with death.

Source: Psychiatry Research - July 2, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kelly L. Zuromski, Ian Cero, Tracy K. Witte Source Type: research