Suicide Prevention/Mitigation

Abstract

The Army and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have jointly initiated the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS) to examine how psychosocial (related to both the psychological and social aspects), biological (related to living organisms), and genetic factors affect risk/resilience for suicide, as well as related conditions. This study funds research to examine the mental and behavioral health of Soldiers and related suicidal behavior. Army STARRS component studies (Historical Data Study, New Soldier Study, All Army Study, Soldier Health Outcomes Study, and Pre/Post Deployment Study) examine historical and administrative data collected by the Army from Soldiers in all phases of Army service. As of July 2013, more than 100,000 Soldiers volunteered to participate in Army STARRS. The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Science and Technology, focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work on this project is performed by The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) with the Department of the Army providing program oversight. Efforts in this project support the Soldier Portfolio and the principal area of Military Operational Medicine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
VJ4_0602787A_2_2040_PB_2015

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Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology

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