Is there an epidemic of suicides among current and former U.S. military personnel?
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Recently, there have been reports in the news media of increased risk of suicide among current and former U.S. military personnel, particularly those who are serving or have served in either Afghanistan or Iraq, as part of Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) (1). This review examines relevant published studies and government reports that address suicide among current and former U.S. military and summarizes literature of suicide among the general population to provide some context.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of epidemiology
دوره 19 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009