National Guard (NG) soldiers returning from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan were
surveyed at 6 and 12 months following their return (N= 970). The overall prevalence of …

Rates of suicide among veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi
Freedom (OIF) rose significantly from 2005 to 2007, adding to existing concerns about …

Associations among sociodemographic characteristics, mood, trauma-related experiences,
and suicidal behaviors were examined with archival data from Army National Guard (ARNG) …

Military veterans have greater exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than
civilians and many also encounter warfare exposures, which can increase the likelihood of …

Introduction: Suicide risk is higher in Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans than the
Canadian general population (CGP). Suicidality is understood to be caused by incompletely …

A substantial proportion of US military veterans experience mental health and/or substance
use disorders. As public awareness of these difficulties rises, so too does interest in the …

Although historically the Army suicide rate has been significantly lower than the civilian rate,
in 2004, the suicide and accidental death rates began trending upward. By 2008, the Army …

Service in the military is an important event that may shape veterans' life trajectories.
Research has shown that military service is associated with increased risk of alcohol and …

Veteran suicide is a serious public health problem. Some data suggest that veteran suicide
risk profiles differ from those of nonveterans. Records for veteran (n= 21,692) and …

We examined the associations between mental disorders and suicidal behavior (ideation,
plans, and attempts) among new soldiers using data from the New Soldier Study (NSS) …