More American military members died by suicide last year than the year before, with a 9% increase in the total force suicide rate.
FILE - Suicide Prevention Program staff members offer resources, skills, and training aids during 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command suicide prevention training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 26, 2024.
“The findings urgently demonstrate the need for the Department to redouble its work in the complex fields of suicide prevention and postvention,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a Current military members are, of course, different from veterans. But they share many of the same characteristics and struggles that can lead to suicidal ideation.
The DOD report said 44% of active duty troops who died by suicide last year had relationship problems.Forty-two percent were dealing with a mental health diagnosis, including alcohol use disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder.About a quarter were dealing with workplace difficulties.Those are all issues that can affect anyone, whether they’re in the military or not.
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