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» Study of veterans finds family support during deployment reduces suicidal thoughts
Family support during deployment is an important protective factor against post-deployment suicidal ideation according to a new study in the journal Anxiety, Stress and Coping.

» Research calls for new policies to support women veterans' health care needs
As more women veterans seek health care in the Veterans Administration (VA) system, effective approaches are needed to ensure that their unique needs are recognized and met.

» Advocates from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Visit State Capitol to Encourage Suicide Prevention Policy

TRENTON, N.J., March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each year in the United States, suicide claims over 40,000 lives – more than war, murder, and natural disasters combined. In New Jersey, one person dies by suicide every 12 hours. On Thursday, March 19, 2015, volunteers...

» Can intensive mindfulness training improve depression?
Depression affects about 350 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability. Mindfulness training is a promising approach to decreasing depressive symptoms.