Study examines suicide among OEF, OIF vets

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2012/07/military-study-examines-suicide-among-oef-oif-vets-072712/ Study examines suicide among OEF, OIF vets By Patricia Kime - Staff writer Posted : Friday Jul 27, 2012 9:41:48 EDT Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are no more likely to commit suicide than other veterans — unless they have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. Then, their risk is four times higher than veterans who have not received any mental health diagnosis, according to a study published in the June Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. While psychiatric disorders are a known risk factor for suicide in the general population as well as in veterans, researchers sought to determine whether those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan were especially vulnerable. They cross-referenced the Veterans Health Administration’s National Patient Care Database with t...

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