15%
The percentage of U.S. military service members who "receive non-routine discharges," according to an article published in the journal Armed Forces & Society -- Arrests, Mental Health Outcomes, and Discharge Status in U.S. Military Veterans: A Latent Class Analysis
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Trends in Deaths of Despair by Race and Ethnicity From 1999 to 2022.
● In-Person Visits Before Initiation of Telemedicine for Mental Illness.
● Metabolic Profile and Long-Term Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and StressRelated Disorders.
Often in the military, we are taught the concept of creating a “new normal” following significant disruptions such as those related to a move, a military deployment, or other event impacting the whole family. Focusing on a “new normal” invites the family to view the situation as something requiring a period of adjustment. One aspect of military life that every family will experience is the transition out of the military. We all know it is coming. However, there is a great deal of variability in how families prepare for and respond to this event.
45%
The percentage of veterans in the U.S. who own firearms, according to a recent study in the journal BMJ Military Health -- ‘Whether it’s your weapon or not, it’s your home’: US military spouse perspectives on personal firearm storage.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: