Induced optimism to lessen hopelessness-related cognitions among young adults at risk for suicidal thoughts and behavior.

Thomas Matuza, Allan Shikh, Sarah R Sullivan, Alyssa Wheeler, Regina Miranda

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Article in Journal of affective disorders reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Pessimistic repetitive thought, goal-oriented repetitive thought, and positive indulging about the future as predictors of suicide ideation among treatment-seeking adolescents.Journal of affective disorders · 2026
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Thomas MatuzaHunter College, City University of New York, USA.

Allan ShikhHunter College, City University of New York, USA.

Sarah R SullivanHunter College, City University of New York, USA.

Alyssa WheelerHunter College, City University of New York, USA.

Regina MirandaHunter College, City University of New York, USA.

Funding

Persistent versus brief suicidal ideation subtypes in risk for adolescent suicide attemptsSC1MH091873 · NIMH · HUNTER COLLEGE · PI MIRANDA, REGINA · 2010 to 2021

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NIMH NIH HHS SC1 MH091873

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Hopelessness is one of the best-studied cognitive predictors of depression and suicide. Previous research suggests that hopelessness may develop through repetitive thinking about the occurrence of positive and negative future outcomes. The present study sought to investigate whether mental rehearsal in making optimistic future-event predictions, or Methods: Participants with ( Results: Findings offered modest support for the hypothesis that induced optimism would decrease hopelessness but not improve mood; this was regardless of history of suicide ideation or attempts. Limitations: The sample was predominantly female, and assessment of suicide ideation and attempt history was not confirmed by clinical interview, which may limit generalizability. Conclusion: Practice in making optimistic future-event predictions over time may be one way to reduce the hopelessness-related cognitions that confer vulnerability to suicide ideation and behavior.

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HopelessnessInduced optimismSuicide attemptsSuicide ideationYoung adults

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PMID38125966

DOI10.1016/j.jadr.2023.100670

PMCPMC10732345

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