Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. In 2020, some 12.2 million Americans
seriously contemplated suicide, 3.2 million planned suicide attempts, and 1.2 million …

Rates of suicide and posttraumatic stress disorder remain high among United States military
personnel and veterans. Building upon prior work, we conducted a systematic review of …

Objective: To estimate the economic burden of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the
United States civilian and military populations from a societal perspective. Methods: A …

Purpose We conducted a retrospective cohort mortality study to determine the postservice
suicide risk of recent wartime veterans comparing them with the US general population as …

This article offers a new definition of military cultural competence based on a review of the
literature. As a starting point, the defining characteristics of military culture is discussed and …

Research into the causes and prevention of suicide has been deemed a national priority,
with a recent focus on sectors of the workforce, such as firefighters, who experience …

Objective: Suicide rates within the US military are elevated, and the assessment and
treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been identified as one potential …

The increasing number of suicides among military populations cannot be fully accounted for
by conventional risk factors like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As a result …

Background For the majority of serving members, life in the military has a positive effect on
wellbeing. However, the type, intensity and duration of service, along with the transition from …

Although post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is well treatable, many people do not get the
desired treatment due to barriers to care (such as stigma and cost). This paper presents a …