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ArticleBJPsych open2026

Moderating effect of avoidance on the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation across different types of trauma exposure.

Haein Kim, Yunsu Kim, Jihye Ahn, Hyewon Yeo, Jihee Jang, Hyeri Moon, Chaeyeon Yang, Sujung Yoon, In Kyoon Lyoo, Seog Ju Kim

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Haein KimDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/05a15z872Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3688-1072
Yunsu KimDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/05a15z872Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jihye AhnDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/05a15z872Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hyewon YeoDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/05a15z872Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jihee JangDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/05a15z872Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hyeri MoonDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/05a15z872Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9819-5971
Chaeyeon YangDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/05a15z872Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sujung YoonEwha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
In Kyoon LyooEwha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9717-1935
Seog Ju KimDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/05a15z872Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2467-5451

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backgroundSuicidal ideation following trauma exposure is frequently associated with depressive and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms; however, the interactive effects of depression and distinct PTSD symptom clusters on suicidal ideation remain poorly understood.

aimsTo examine whether specific PTSD symptom clusters - namely intrusion, avoidance and hyperarousal - moderate the association between depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, and whether these effects vary across different trauma types.

methodMedical records of 127 psychiatric out-patients with a history of at least one traumatic event were analysed. All participants had completed the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, the Impact of Event Scale-Revised, and the suicidal ideation item of the Beck Depression Inventory II. Trauma types were categorised into early versus late, single versus multiple, and interpersonal versus non-interpersonal.

resultsHierarchical regression analyses identified a significant moderating effect of avoidance symptoms on the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation (

conclusionsThese findings underscore the relevance of targeting avoidance symptoms to mitigate suicidal ideation, particularly in individuals with late-onset, single-incident or non-interpersonal trauma exposure. Exposure-based therapeutic interventions may offer particular benefit for reducing suicidal ideation among trauma-exposed individuals with depressive symptoms.

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depressionPTSD symptomssuicidal ideationTrauma exposuretrauma type

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PMCPMC12926880

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