Year: 2004 Source: RTO HFM Symposium, (April 2004: Budapest), p.5-1 - 5-16 SIEC No: 20101072

Research among Vietnam veterans shows that posttraumatic stress disorder & feelings of shame & guilt are risk factors for suicide. Data on Canadian peacekeepers seem to show that these peacekeepers are not at risk for suicide. However, Norwegian peacekeeping veterans are at risk for suicide as well as some groups of active duty military personnel. Models for the explanation & prevention of suicide can identify risk & protective factors for suicide. Research & data on suicide have strong implications for military mental health care. (27 refs.) JA