Abstract
Factors that buffer against depression and suicide in veterans have been identified, but most research has been conducted cross-sectionally with non-clinical samples. The aim of the current study was to examine life meaning as a protective factor against the progression of depression, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation measured at a 4-month follow-up in a sample of chronically depressed veterans. Sixty depressed veterans completed a Structured Clinical Interview (SCID v2.0) and measures of life meaning (Life Regard Index-framework subscale), depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-2), hopelessness (Beck Hopelessness Scale), and suicidal ideation (Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation) at baseline and follow-up, 4 months later. Multiple regression and logistic regression analyses were performed. Analyses showed that life meaning was associated with reduced hopelessness 4-months later. Life meaning was also associated with recovery from a depressive episode, as measured by the SCID interview, 4-months la...
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