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Major depressive disorder and noncombat trauma are important factors tied to suicide ideation risk during combat deployment

More Than One in 10 Deployed Soldiers Thinks About Suicide

Lifetime noncombat trauma exposure and major depressive disorder may up the risk for suicide ideation
Multiple mental illnesses are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease outcomes in veterans

Most Severe Forms of Mental Illness Lead to Highest CVD Risk

Findings seen in both male and female veterans with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia
In clinical guidelines published online Aug. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Guidelines Developed for Reducing Suicide in Veterans

Authors examined benefits, harms of nonpharmacologic, pharmacologic approaches
Veterans diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at a higher risk for suicide in comparison with those without a TBI diagnosis

Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Risk for Suicide in Veterans

Degree of severity can influence link between TBI and risk for suicide, risk for suicide by firearm
The U.S. Air Force has ordered a day off from training to focus on a suicide epidemic in its ranks.

U.S. Air Force Orders Day Off Training to Focus on Suicide Epidemic

Air Force reports 30 more suicides among airmen so far this year compared with the same time last year
Fewer U.S. Army personnel have ideal cardiovascular health compared with their peers in the civilian population

Cardiovascular Health Poorer in Army Personnel Than Civilians

Prevalence of ideal blood pressure lower in U.S. Army personnel versus NHANES respondents
Diagnosed mental health conditions

Mental Health Treatment, Diagnoses Up in Military Children

Mental health diagnoses, visits, prescriptions increased since 2003
The odds of having a child with a minor birth defect are about five times higher for women veterans deployed during the Gulf War versus nondeployed women veterans

Minor Birth Defects Up in Progeny of Female Gulf War Veterans

Higher prevalence seen for minor birth defects, including eye and musculoskeletal anomalies
Increased use of tourniquets

Three Interventions Involved in Decrease in Combat Mortality

Increased use of tourniquets, blood transfusions, rapid prehospital transport time key to mortality reduction
For U.S. soldiers

Higher Optimism Tied to Lower Odds of Pain After Deployment

Soldiers with low optimism had increased odds of reporting new back pain, joint pain, headaches