Air Force

A fact sheet that summarizes the research report by the same name.

The Military Suicide Research Consortium (MSRC) developed a 57-item questionnaire assessing suicide risk factors, referred to as the Common Data Elements (CDEs), in order to facilitate data sharing and improve collaboration across independent studies.

Many US military families have faced separations of at least 1 family member for extended periods of time. This article shows how changes in military culture have increased the repercussions for military families, and especially for military-connected children.

Dietary supplement use (protein/amino acids, weight-loss supplements, performance enhancers) is common among U.S. military members.

Sleep disorders are a critical issue for the military, as they impactoperational readiness, personnel health, wellbeing and health-carecosts.

The number of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea cases is increasing in the U.S. civilian population, and is increasing at an even faster rate among military personnel.

Military personnel who have experienced combat trauma are at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A greater recognition of the complex array of vulnerability factors that contribute to PTSD severity has led researchers to examine other non–combat-related factors.

Veterans are at high risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), so it is important to understand the risk factors that contribute to PTSD severity.