Army Study Shows Decline In Behavioral Health Stigma

Abstract

A newly released Army study on behavioral health shows a decline in soldier suicides and more seeking treatment for their problems. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, Army vice chief of staff, discussed the findings of the report, "Generating Health and Discipline in the Force, Ahead of the Strategic Reset," at a Pentagon news conference yesterday. The three-year study outlines the problem of suicide in the Army and related issues of substance abuse, spouse abuse and child abuse.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA562107

Entities

People

  • Rob Mcilvane

Organizations

  • Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Brain Injuries
  • Child Abuse
  • Concussion
  • Crime
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Health
  • Information Operations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Mental Health
  • Military Medicine
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Sexual Assault
  • Societies
  • Street Drugs
  • Violence

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.