The impact of combat exposure on suicidal behavior among U.S. military personnel: The moderating roles of moral injury and stigma

Abstract: This study analyzed data from the Military Health and Well-being Project (MHWBP) to examine the influence of combat exposure on suicidal behavior among U.S. military …

The uncounted casualties of war: suicide in combat veterans

Abstract: Military conflicts are ubiquitous. There are a lot of combat veterans around the world. Suicidality in combat veterans is a large and important issue. In this article, …

Exploring the Use of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire to Examine Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Post-9/11 U.S. Combat Veterans: An Integrative Review

Abstract: This integrative review expands on the work of Kramer et al. (2020), by reviewing studies that utilized the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) to examine the …

Affective depression mediates PTSD to suicide in sample of post-9/11 combat Veterans

Abstract: Combat veterans are at high risk for suicide; consequently, it is paramount to examine factors that may relate to lower levels of suicide among this population. This …

Opioid and Sedative misuse among Veterans Wounded in Combat

Abstract: Military veterans wounded in combat are a high-risk group for emotional and physical distress, which may be exacerbated by misuse of prescription opioids and sedatives. …

The Combat Veteran Paradox: Paradoxes and Dilemmas Encountered With Reintegrating Combat Veterans and the Agencies That Support Them

Abstract: The combat veteran paradox proposes that most changes individuals experience resulting from combat exposure are normal, and not indicative of a mental health disorder. …

The US framework for understanding, preventing, and caring for the mental health needs of service members who served in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq: a brief review of the issues and the research

Abstract: This paper reviews the psychological health research conducted in the United States in support of combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, using the Military …