Healio (10/27, Gramigna) reports, “Combat exposure appeared linked to increased risk for suicide attempt among military personnel,” but “mental disorders, such as PTSD and/or depression, fully mediated this link,” investigators concluded in a study that analyzed “data of 12,218 Danish army military personnel who returned from deployment in international missions between 1998 and 2016 and who completed a questionnaire after deployment” in which “participants self-reported data on perceived exposure to danger.” The findings were published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Related Links:
— “Suicide attempt more common in military personnel with combat exposure “Joe Gramigna, Healio, October 27, 2021