Citation

Sher L, Braquehais MD, Casas M. Cleve. Clin. J. Med. 2012; 79(2): 92-97.

Affiliation

James J. Peters Veterans Administration Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468; Leo.Sher@mssm.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation)

DOI

10.3949/ccjm.79a.11069

PMID

22301558

Abstract

Suicidal behavior is a critical problem in war veterans. Combat veterans are not only more likely to have suicidal ideation, often associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, but they are more likely to act on a suicidal plan. Especially since veterans may be less likely to seek help from a mental health professional, non-mental-health physicians are in a key position to screen for PTSD, depression, and suicidal ideation in these patients. The authors discuss the association of PTSD, depression, and suicide in veterans, keys to assessment of suicide risk, and interventions.

Language: en