The Facts
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Traumatic Brain Injury
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
- Traumatic Events Associated with Developing PTSD
- Risk Factors that Increase a Person's Chance of Developing PTSD
- Common Symptoms
- Specific Criteria for Diagnosis
- How Would Someone Make a Diagnosis of PTSD?
- Evidence-Based Treatments: What Works When Treating PTSD?
- Promising Treatments
- Credible Resources
Depression / Anxiety
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
- What Is Substance Use Disorder (SUD)?
- What Are the Phases of Addiction?
- What Are the Symptoms of SUD?
- What Are the Risk Factors for Developing Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)?
- What Are the Barriers to Getting Help?
- How Are SUDs Screened and Diagnosed
- What Are the Treatment Options for SUD?
- What Can Leadership (at all levels) Do?
- Credible Resources
Suicide
- Suicide in the Military
- What Factors Help Develop Suicidal Behavior and What Are Suicidal Processes?
- Is There a Theory That Can Explain Suicide in the Military?
- What Are the Short-Term Precursors or Warning Signs of Suicide That Indicate Suicide May Be Imminent?
- What Are The Risk Factors For Suicide (static, long-term precipitants)?
- What Are The Resiliency Factors That Protect Against Suicide?
- What Prevention Programs Are Available to Stop Suicide?
- How Is the Risk of Suicide Assessed?
- What Are the Treatment Options Available for Service Members Deemed at High Risk for Suicide?
- Need to Increase Prevention Efforts
- What Are the Barriers to Seeking Care as Reported by Service Members per RAND That Must Be Addressed by the DoD and Each Military Branch?
- Ongoing and Future Research
- Credible Resources