Sexual Dysfunction is Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Female Service Members and Veterans

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Summary

It is important to examine the factors that are associated with Service members and Veterans' suicide; sexual dysfunction may be one of those factors. To examine these factors, 710 female Service members and Veterans completed an anonymous online survey regarding their suicidal ideation, sexual functioning, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms. Results indicated that sexual dysfunction was associated with suicidal ideation among female Service members and Veterans.

Citation
Blais, R. K., Monteith, L. L., Kugler, J. (2018). Sexual Dysfunction is Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Female Service Members and Veterans. Journal of Affective Disorders, 226, 52-57. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2017.08.079