Substance abuse is a major risk factor for suicide among veterans. The abuse of alcohol and other substances increases the risk of suicide. And US military veterans are not only more likely to…
The American Legion in its “Be the One” initiative to combat veteran suicide is making the point that it is OK not to be OK. Seeking help is not weakness but rather an…
Veteran suicide is a terrible problem. More veterans die by their own hand after they return to civilian life than have died in combat over the last two decades. We have written about…
It is pretty much common knowledge that having a high level of cholesterol in your blood can lead to stokes or heart attacks. So, some folks have to watch their diet and others…
Veteran suicide is a significant problem in America. Much effort has gone into trying to reduce the number of suicides by military veterans without the degree of success that everyone would like to…
US military veterans commit suicide at much higher rate than people in the general population. One of the bright spots on the horizon is the potential for psychedelic medicines to treat suicide risk…
Research surveys tell us that suicide among military service veterans is roughly twice as common as suicide in the general non-veteran population. Recent data indicates that suicide among veterans may be much more…
In the fight to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans it is important to understand and deal with the various risk factors. We have known for years that social isolation is a…
Although military veterans comprise 6.4% of the US population, 1 in 4 suicides in America take the lives of veterans. One of the major risk factors for suicide in the veteran community and…