Are there aspects of a person’s personality that either protect from or predispose to the risk of suicide? We know that social isolation and mental health issues like PTSD, depression, substance abuse disorders…
When we try to prevent suicide by an individual or throughout a group of people, knowing why a person arrived at the point of committing suicide is valuable. We know many of the…
Suicide rates in the US increased by 30% in the first two decades of this century. More US military veterans took their own lives during this time than died in combat in all…
Suicide among veterans occurs at a rate of about 25 a day according to official statistics and probably a higher rate closer to 40 a day. There are issues with how deaths are…
The rate of suicide in significantly higher among military veterans than it is among the veteran community. And the risk of suicide is even greater among recently discharged veterans. Why does transition to…
As we have noted in other writing, genetic testing may offer help in identifying veterans at risk for suicide. However, there is a risk that a veteran, or anyone, could be stigmatized by…
More US military veterans have died by suicide since 9 11 than died in combat in Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other arena of military combat. Official figures say that about 25 veterans a…
The rate of suicide varies according to the season but also depends on factors such as the age of the person. Researchers recently reviewed the literature in this regard and confirmed that there…
Military veterans have a higher risk of committing suicide than non-veterans. And veterans who live alone have a higher suicide risk than those who live with a partner. Loneliness and suicide risk in…