• Author: Sybil W. Morley
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Retired US military Veterans and suicide risk

Abstract:Suicide rates in the US have been rising for more than 2 decades, with rates among veterans being significantly higher than those of nonveterans. Although there is …

Sex differences in suicide mortality among Vietnam War-era Veterans 1979-2019: A cohort study

Abstract: Background: Suicide mortality among Vietnam War-era veterans has been examined for nearly five decades. Research on sex-based differences in postwar suicide risk among …

Character of discharge from the US military and suicide mortality

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Suicide risk may be elevated among individuals who separate from military service with a character of discharge or service that was not honorable (ie, …

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) mortality in Vietnam War era Veterans

Abstract: Background: There is concern about the risk of cholangiocarcinoma mortality (CCA) among U.S. veterans who deployed to the Vietnam War theater. A variety of risk factors …

Temporal patterns of Veteran suicide: Variation by season, day of the week, and holidays

Abstract: Purpose: To assess temporal patterns of Veteran suicide deaths from 2001 to 2021. Methods: Data from Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) administrative …

The Mental Health of Vietnam Theater Veterans—the Lasting Effects of the War: 2016–2017 Vietnam Era Health Retrospective Observational Study

Abstract: Mental health data from the 2016–2017 Vietnam Era Health Retrospective Observational Study (VE-HEROeS) were analyzed by cohort, represented by United States Vietnam …