Veterans and service members: A mixed methods action research study of suicide intervention

Abstract:Social workers must identify those at risk, work together, and provide community support in advancing suicide intervention efforts. It is essential to remain culturally …

Within-person relationships between perceived suicide-related coping and suicide risk and protective factors in high-risk Veterans with borderline personality disorder symptoms

Abstract: Introduction: Given the high frequency and persistence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), characterizing …

Suicide among Veterans

Abstract:For more than two decades since 2001, the suicide rate has been rising in the general U.S. population, especially among veterans. This Veterans' Issues in Focus essay is …

Risk of suicide attempt in US Army infantry, combat engineer, and combat medic soldiers

Abstract: Introduction: Understanding the relationship of military occupational specialties (MOSs) to suicide attempt (SA) among US Army soldiers, and the patterns of these …

Brain activation during suicide-specific cognition in trauma-exposed Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The suicide Implicit Association Test (S-IAT) captures the strength of the implicit identification between self and death and is one of the few …

Physical activity and suicidal ideation among Gulf War Era Veterans

Abstract: This study from a national sample of Gulf War Veterans (N = 1098) examined the association between physical activity level and (a) past-year suicidal ideation and (b) …

Secondary traumatization among mental health officers who treat patients with non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviour

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Military mental health officers (MHOs) often encounter soldiers who express distress through threats or attempts of self-injury or suicide. Research shows that …

Machine learning applications related to suicide in military and Veterans: A scoping literature review

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Suicide remains one of the main preventable causes of death among service members and veterans. Early detection and accurate prediction are essential …

Service members’ perceptions of tangible and intangible barriers to mental health care access

Abstract: Despite the global research focus on the mental health of military personnel, certain aspects, particularly barriers to accessing mental health care while serving in the …

State-level suicide mortality insights: A comparative study of VHA Veterans and the whole US population

Abstract: Suicide is a leading cause of death in the US Comparative State-level spatial analysis between Veterans Health Administration (VHA veterans) and the whole US population …

Man up and get on with it': a qualitative exploration of UK ex-serving personnel's experiences of seeking help for self-harm and suicidal behaviours

Abstract: Background: A substantial proportion of UK military personnel experiencing mental health problems do not seek professional support. Although the promotion of help-seeking …

Experience of transition from the military for combat Veterans who served after 9/11

Abstract: Objectives: To address the high rate of Veteran suicide by providing an understanding of the experience of transition from active duty to civilian life for combat …