Suicide rates in the military increased in 2023, a slight uptick from 2022 that adds to a larger, troubling rise over the past decade. The annual report shows 523 service members died by suicide ...

The VA also found that the number of deaths by firearms — the leading cause of veteran suicides — rose by 7% over 2021. Suicide by firearm was 144.4% and 69.6% higher for female and male veterans ...

WASHINGTON — The number of veteran suicides continued to hold steady in 2022 despite an infusion of $13.5 billion in funds for mental health services for former service members, according to ...

The Israeli army has reported a sharp increase in the number of suicides since the start of the war in Gaza, adding that ...

Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1 ...

This month, the Department of Defense (DoD) reported a continuing increase in military suicides. Overall, suicides in the military rose 6 percent, from 493 in 2022 to 523 in 2023, with the biggest ...

Diagnoses of PTSD and anxiety disorders nearly doubled between 2019 and 2023, according to a Defense Health Agency report. Here, mental health tech holds a unit patch at Tinker Air Force Base.

Dec. 19 (UPI) --Military veteran suicides are down slightly but remain persistently steady, according to a report released by the Veterans Administration on Thursday. Nearly 18 veterans died by ...

New data reveals increasing suicide rates among Indian military personnel, with 787 cases reported in 2024 across army, air ...

The rise in suicides among IDF soldiers is a wake-up call that cannot be ignored. It is a stark reminder that emotional ...

Military suicide prevention and veteran suicide prevention are a top priority of leaders at the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The veterans crisis hotline is a tool for ...