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- Title
Suicide, Mental Disorders, and the US Military Time to Focus on Mental Health Service Delivery.
- Authors
Engel, Charles C.
- Abstract
In this article, the author reflects on the suicidal behaviors and mental disorders in the U.S. military and also discusses the mental health service offered by the military. He mentions that mood disorders and alcohol misuse are the major mental disorder among military personnel that lead to suicidal attempts. He focuses on the implementation of mental health service programs for treating mental disorders.
- Subjects
MILITARY personnel; MENTAL health of military personnel; SUICIDAL behavior in military personnel; MENTAL health services; AFFECTIVE disorders; MENTAL illness risk factors; ALCOHOL drinking
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2013, Vol 310, Issue 5, p484
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2013.92420