TBI injuries are driving suicides among U.S. vets
The American Legion says traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a “signature wound” for military personnel and a leading cause of suicides among U.S. veterans. That is especially true for veterans of the wars...
View ArticleMultiple TBI injuries increase suicide risk
Combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who suffered multiple traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have a much greater risk of suicide than those who did not suffer such head injuries. A new VA...
View ArticleWilkie pledges increased government focus on veteran suicide prevention
Early April, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said that the entire government was focused on reducing the rate of suicide among veterans. This statement comes in the wake of several suicides...
View ArticlePresident Trump Unveils New PREVENTS Roadmap to Address Veteran Suicide and...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the release of the President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS), a nationwide plan to raise awareness...
View ArticleCovid-19 Shutdowns Potentially Linked to a String of Veteran Suicides
Since the beginning of the March 2020 shutdowns to help slow the spread of COVID-19, many have worried about the unintended side effects on people’s mental health. Veterans especially could be...
View ArticleVA hosts conference on traumatic brain injury
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) held a two-day summit focusing on the treatment and research of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Washington, D.C. During his opening remarks at the conference on...
View ArticleVietnam veterans with PTS are at a higher risk of death
Vietnam veterans with post-traumatic stress (PTS) have a twofold higher average death rate than those without the disorder. New research suggests that warzone trauma may still negatively impact...
View ArticleVA Suicide Hotline Sends Desperate Veterans Straight to Voicemail
Jim Fausone Veteran Advocate With each tragic story of a suicide, the same question is asked: “why didn’t they talk to someone or seek out help?” As a society, we want to believe that there is always...
View ArticleResearchers launch Operation Deep Dive to examine veteran suicide risk factors
A new two-part study aims to carry out an in-depth investigation into the local-level risk factors that contribute to veteran suicides. Researchers plan to use the findings to develop a holistic plan...
View ArticleVA Research Finds A Link Between Moral Injuries And Suicide
New research from the National Center for Veterans Studies found a link between moral injury, PTSD and suicide among veterans. The study showed that PTSD and the effects of moral injury are similar in...
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