Intrapersonal positive future thinking predicts repeat suicide attempts in hospital-treated suicide attempters.

Positive future thinking has predictive utility over time; however, the content of the thinking affects the direction and strength of the positive future thinkingÐsuicidal behavior relationship. Future research is required to understand the mechanisms that link high levels of intrapersonal positive future thinking to suicide risk and how intrapersonal thinking should be targeted in treatment interventions.