Suicide rates and methods among Veteran cancer survivors within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 2010–2020

Abstract: Suicide rates among Veterans without mental health conditions have risen 16 % between 2001 and 2022; cancer may be one factor contributing to this increased risk. The …

Suicidal ideation and non-fatal suicidal self-directed violence prevalence and associations among Veterans residing in U.S. Pacific Island Territories: Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands

Abstract: Suicide rates are high in United States (U.S.) Pacific Island Territories, where large numbers of Veterans reside. Yet knowledge of suicidal self-directed violence (SSDV) …

Barriers to health-seeking behaviors for females: From soldier to Veteran

Abstract: The disproportionate increase in suicide rates among female Veterans, particularly those not currently using Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) care, has …

Suicide rates by age and time among American Indian and Alaskan Native Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Although recent work has highlighted high rates of suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals who served in the US military, to date, a …

The impacts of canine-assisted therapy on combat Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of canine-assisted therapy (CAT) on combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by conducting a systematic …

Drivers of dropout and enhancers of engagement for male military Veterans in therapy: Practitioner perspectives

Abstract: ABSTRACT Male veterans are vastly over-represented in suicide rates relative to non-veterans. A critical avenue for improving male veterans’ mental health outcomes is …

Suicide rates in the UK armed forces, compared with the general workforce and merchant shipping during peacetime years since 1900

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The main objective was to compare suicide rates and their trends across the three UK Armed forces (Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force) from 1900 to 2020. …