The number, out of a total of "1,884,653 male soldiers who separated from service during the study period", who died within 18 months of separation, according to a recent study in the journal Military Medicine -- Mortality Among Male U.S. Army Soldiers Within 18 Months of Separation.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Sleep Management in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Systematic Review. (RAND)
● Future Well-Being Among People Who Attempt Suicide and Survive: Research Recommendations.
● Sudden gains in two trauma-focused treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder.
We know that military families are resilient. They are faced with many stressors that non-military families do not face (deployments, multiple Permanent Change of Stations (PCS), and repeated school transitions for children). Many military families navigate these stressors with minimal difficulty. While military families can navigate these challenges, there are things we as a civilian communities should do to support them. Thinking outside of the box can provide the opportunity to support military-connected families in our communities.
The veteran suidice rate in 2019, according to the 2021 National Veteran Suicide Annual Report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The report indicates that this is "substantially higher than the rate among non-Veteran US adults (16.8 per 100,000)."
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Chronic Pain for Military and Police.
● The barriers, benefits and training needs of clinicians delivering psychological therapy via video.
● Elucidating the Association Between Military Sexual Trauma Types and Different Types of Risky Behaviors.