Previous Homelessness May Be Independent Risk Factor For Suicide Attempts Among US Veterans, Research Suggests.

MedPage Today (11/15, Dotinga) reports, “Previous homelessness appears to be an independent risk factor for suicide attempts among U.S. veterans,” researchers concluded. In their “analysis of over 3,000 veterans, the link between lifetime homelessness and suicide attempts remained after adjusting for demographics and mental health,” investigators found. The findings were presented at the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting.

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