Military suicide rates increased in 2023
Suicide rates in the military increased in 2023, a slight uptick from 2022 that adds to a larger, troubling rise over the past decade. The annual report shows 523 service members died by suicide in ...
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US military suicides increased in 2023, continuing upward trend
U.S. military suicides increased by 30 in 2023, according to a Defense Department report released Thursday, continuing an upward trend the Pentagon has struggled to combat. "The findings urgently ...
Veteran suicides stayed at same level in 2022, despite efforts to reduce deaths
The VA also found that the number of deaths by firearms — the leading cause of veteran suicides — rose by 7% over 2021. Suicide by firearm was 144.4% and 69.6% higher for female and male veterans ...
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Mental health disorders attributed to more service member hospital stays than any other ailment: DoD
Mental health disorders are on the rise in the military, now accounting for more hospitalizations ... "As service members ...
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40% rise in mental health diagnoses among troops, report finds
Diagnoses of mental health disorders among active-duty service members increased ... likely to die by suicide as civilians, Military Times previously reported. In 2023, the rate of military ...
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5 Steps Toward Ending Military Suicides
The suicide rate is based on 100,000 suicides ... “Suicides in the U.S. Military Increased in 2023, Continuing a Long-term Trend,” Associated Press, November 14, 2024. 2.
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Suicide rate among veterans held steady in 2022 with guns accounting for most deaths, VA’s latest report concludes
The suicide rate increase for male veterans was comparable ... struggled with homelessness and thoughts of suicide since his military service from 1998 to 2000. Dorsey, who was camped outside ...
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Rising suicide rates among Indian armed forces personnel raise concerns
New data reveals increasing suicide rates among Indian military personnel, with 787 cases reported in 2024 across army, air ...
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The Hidden Battle: Mental Health and Rising Suicide Rates in the IDF
The rise in suicides among IDF soldiers is a wake-up call that cannot be ignored. It is a stark reminder that emotional ...
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Suicide Prevention
Military suicide prevention and veteran suicide prevention are a top priority of leaders at the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The veterans crisis hotline is a tool for ...
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Israeli Military Suicide Rates Spike Since Gaza War Began, With 38 Deaths Reported In 2023 & 2024
Gautam Gambhir press conference: On Kohli, Rohit and dressing room India cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir addressed the dressing room atmosphere; the veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and the ...
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40% rise in mental health diagnoses among troops, report finds
Diagnoses of PTSD and anxiety disorders nearly doubled between 2019 and 2023, according to a new Defense Health Agency report.