Polygenic risk for suicide attempt is associated with lifetime suicide attempt in US soldiers independent of parental risk

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. Whereas some studies have suggested that a direct measure of common genetic liability for suicide attempts …

The effects of loneliness and suicidal ideation on U.S. Veterans

Abstract: U.S. veterans suffer from a disproportional rate of suicide compared to their civilian counterparts. The purpose of this study was to understand the significance of …

Suicide among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Veterans: Rates and methods, 2005–2019

Abstract: Knowledge of suicide rates and methods among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Veterans remains sparse. Age- and sex-specific suicide rates, …

Analysis of nonfatal suicide attempts and demographic characteristics of US military Veterans with opioid use disorder: A descriptive VA medical center study

Abstract: Background and ObjectivesSuicide and opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently co-occur, and veterans are at a high risk for both conditions. This study aims to determine the …

The effects of combat deployments on Veterans' outcomes

Abstract: As millions of soldiers deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021, Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation payments quadrupled and the veteran suicide rate …

Examining strength at home couples to prevent intimate partner violence on a military installation: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Objectives: In this study, the effectiveness of a couples-based group intervention to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV), Strength at Home Couples (SAH-C), was …

Suicide in the UK armed forces: Prediction is difficult, prevention is complex, a strategy and plan now bring critical coherence

Abstract: Every death by suicide is a tragedy, with a devastating effect on friends and family. Within the Armed Forces, this impact also extends across the unit and wider serving …

What now?: Experiences of VHA patients following disclosure of suicidal ideation in primary care and mental health settings

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: While screening and treatment options for patients who disclose suicidal ideation in clinical settings have grown in recent decades, little is known about …

One is too many: A conceptual framework for safety planning within service delivery for Veterans and their families

Abstract: The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH 2023)1 , reported that between 2010 and 2020, there were 68,357 suicides across the …

Firearm storage practices among military Veterans in the United States: Findings from a nationally representative survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Unsafe storage of firearms is associated with increased risk of suicide.. However, contemporary population-based data on the prevalence and correlates of …

Do stigma and efficacy mediate the association between training and suicide prevention behavior among Army noncommissioned officers?

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Rates of suicide in the Active Component of the military have significantly increased since 2010, with particularly high rates among Army service members. …

Women Veterans' perspectives, experiences, and preferences for firearm lethal means counseling discussions

Abstract: Aims: Firearms have become an increasingly common method of suicide among women Veterans, yet this population has rarely been a focus in firearm suicide prevention …