Suicide In The Military
Suicide in the Military
“All active-duty branches of the military saw an increase in suicides in the third quarter of 2015, according to data released by the Pentagon.” (va.gov) Stressed about their experiences overseas and during war has caused our troops to go through major depression and anxiety up to the point where they take their own lives. Leaders of the army/military say they are taking every precaution that they can in order to decrease the suicide toll among our veterans. The effects of PTSD of our troops who have seen the worst of the worst have affected them greatly; in worst case scenarios it gets so bad they commit suicide. The Military and The Veteran Affairs (VA) need to start doing more about this and get the rate …show more content…
It’s sad to see the people who fight for our freedom and defend our country ruin and end their lives and not be able to get the help they need. By treating those with the illness to lead healthier lives and get away from the suicidal thoughts can help them greatly. They need to know the VA Department is there to help anyone who needs it. The cause of the increase in military suicides is due to the big number of factors, the increases in mental health issues affecting our service members after the come back from combat. From a more personal perspective, if a member of your family has PTSD disorder, it can drive a family up a wall. It causes them anxiety as well as the veteran. It affects them in ways that can crush the family aspect and destroy trust and hurt everyone. I have grown up with a father who is a hero to our country but has a hard time realizing that we appreciate what he has done for our country. He is currently suffering from PTSD disorder and it has been a rough couple years for everyone. It hurts me to know that he has turned to alcohol abuse to relieve his pain, even though it’s only a temporary releasement from what he has experienced. This topic has a personal and sensitive side which is why I chose to write about it. “More effective monitoring of active military service members and veterans are needed to ensure that their mental health and wellbeing needs are identified before they become suicidal. We recognize that the prevention of suicides represents one of the greatest challenges in mental health. There are no quick fixes to ending suicides of our service members or our veterans, it is our hope though that the few recommendations we have provided will help move us in that direction.”
“All active-duty branches of the military saw an increase in suicides in the third quarter of 2015, according to data released by the Pentagon.” (va.gov) Stressed about their experiences overseas and during war has caused our troops to go through major depression and anxiety up to the point where they take their own lives. Leaders of the army/military say they are taking every precaution that they can in order to decrease the suicide toll among our veterans. The effects of PTSD of our troops who have seen the worst of the worst have affected them greatly; in worst case scenarios it gets so bad they commit suicide. The Military and The Veteran Affairs (VA) need to start doing more about this and get the rate …show more content…
It’s sad to see the people who fight for our freedom and defend our country ruin and end their lives and not be able to get the help they need. By treating those with the illness to lead healthier lives and get away from the suicidal thoughts can help them greatly. They need to know the VA Department is there to help anyone who needs it. The cause of the increase in military suicides is due to the big number of factors, the increases in mental health issues affecting our service members after the come back from combat. From a more personal perspective, if a member of your family has PTSD disorder, it can drive a family up a wall. It causes them anxiety as well as the veteran. It affects them in ways that can crush the family aspect and destroy trust and hurt everyone. I have grown up with a father who is a hero to our country but has a hard time realizing that we appreciate what he has done for our country. He is currently suffering from PTSD disorder and it has been a rough couple years for everyone. It hurts me to know that he has turned to alcohol abuse to relieve his pain, even though it’s only a temporary releasement from what he has experienced. This topic has a personal and sensitive side which is why I chose to write about it. “More effective monitoring of active military service members and veterans are needed to ensure that their mental health and wellbeing needs are identified before they become suicidal. We recognize that the prevention of suicides represents one of the greatest challenges in mental health. There are no quick fixes to ending suicides of our service members or our veterans, it is our hope though that the few recommendations we have provided will help move us in that direction.”