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 ...

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 ...

Mental health disorders are on the rise within the military, now accounting for more hospitalizations than any other ailment, ...

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.

19 (UPI) --Military veteran ... 6,136 male veterans -- a 1.4% increase from the previous year -- and 271 female veterans, a decline of 24% from 2021. The suicide rate among homeless veterans ...

Diagnoses of PTSD and anxiety disorders nearly doubled between 2019 and 2023, according to a new Defense Health Agency report ...

According to the 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, there were 6,392 veteran suicide deaths in 2021, and it was the second leading cause of death among veterans under ...

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 ...

Overall, the Army had the highest rate of mental health disorders — although the Navy accounted for the highest rates of depressive disorders, bipolar disorder and personality disorders. The Coast ...

New data reveals increasing suicide rates among Indian military personnel, with 787 cases reported in 2024 across army, air ...

The rise in suicides among IDF soldiers is a wake-up call that cannot be ignored. It is a stark reminder that emotional ...