All Articles tagged suicide

• Letters to the Editor
  November 06, 2023 EDT
  To Prevent Suicide, It Is Time to Identify PTSD and TBI as the Injuries They Are
  James Stewart Hooker

  The issue is that TBI and PTSD are treated as mental illness, via DSM-5, and no military man, woman, or family wants to be identified as such.

• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  July 05, 2023 EDT
  Preventing Firearm-Related Deaths Among Service Members and Veterans
  Harold Kudler

  This commentary offers a practical preventive approach employing lethal means reduction, addressing upstream factors, identifying current and former service members in community settings, and understanding their unique culture and concerns.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  July 05, 2023 EDT
  Actionable Steps for Preventing Firearm Suicides among Adolescents and Young Adults
  John Paul Jameson

  Reversing this trend will require a multifaceted strategy involving providers, gun owners, and sound policy decisions.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 06, 2023 EDT
  Addressing Suicide Risk Among Aging Veterans
  David Sevier

  Regardless of the cause, there are clear trends evident in the data: veterans today face a 57% higher risk of suicide than individuals who haven’t served in the armed forces.