Military

Service members and Veterans are at risk for complicated grief (i.e., having intense grief symptoms such as nonacceptance of the death and preoccupation about the deceased).

The associations between stressful military experiences and tobacco use and alcohol misuse among Service members are well documented. However, little is known about whether stressful military experiences are associated with tobacco use and alcohol misuse among military spouses.

While smoking and drinking behaviors are well documented among Service members, little is known about smoking and drinking behaviors among military spouses.

Bereavement is a potent and highly prevalent stressor among service members and veterans.
However, the psychological consequences of bereavement, including complicated grief (CG), have
been minimally examined. Loss was assessed in 204 post-9/11, when service members and veterans

Many Service members and Veterans experience complicated grief due to the loss of an important person. The goal of this study was to examine the prevalence, severity, and impact that complicated grief has on Veterans with combat-related PTSD.

Objective: Research has identified non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) as a robust correlate of suicidal thoughts and behaviors; however, little is known regarding why these constructs may be related.

Often an individual has engaged in non-suicidal self-injury prior to a suicide attempt.