International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) - Resources: Groups at Risk: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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| About.com - PTSD and Suicide Read this guide which states, "connections between the experience of a traumatic event, PTSD and suicide risk have been found." See: There is Hope: Seeking Help. - Read more http://ptsd.about.com/od/relatedconditions/a/suicide.htm | |
| Badge of Life Canada, The Organization, partnered with the Badge of Life in the United States, is dedicated to educating police officers and the public about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the prevention of police officer suicide. - Read more http://badgeoflifecanada.com/ | |
| DVA - Suicide and PTSD Department of Veteran Affairs offers this guide that discusses the relation between trauma, PTSD, and suicide. See, Does trauma or PTSD increase a person's suicide risk?" - Read more http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/ptsd-suicide.asp | |
| Early Childhood and Trauma Resources Become familiar with the early childhood and trauma resources shared by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). - Read more http://www.samhsa.gov/children/earlychildhoodmat.asp | |
| ISTSS - PTSD Treatment Guidelines View these guidelines created by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Syndrome. - Read more http://www.istss.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ISTSSTreatmentGuidelines/PTSDTreatmentGuidelines/default.htm | |
| Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and the Mental Health of Military Personnel and Veterans Discover this Canadian government Parliamentary Information and Research Service paper that notes each year, over 20% of all veterans can be expected to suffer from the symptoms of operational stress injury, which will take the form of severe PTSD for half of them. - Read more http://www.parl.gc.ca/Content/LOP/ResearchPublications/2011-97-e.htm | |
| PTSD in the Community Univ. of Manitoba study assessed if posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recognized as a common mental disorder in the general population and veteran samples, has a unique impact on comorbidity, disability, and suicidal behavior. See conclusions. - Read more http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/psychiatry/media/Physical_Mental_Comorbidity_Psychosom_Med..pdf | |
| PTSD Resolution UK outreach programme helps veterans and TA struggling to reintegrate into a normal work & family life because of military post traumatic stress suffered as a result of service in the armed forces. - Read more http://www.ptsdresolution.org/ | |
| Stars and Stripes: Military study shows increase in suicide attempts, PTSD symptoms Article reveals, "a wide-ranging DoD survey revealed the rate of servicemembers attempting suicide has doubled in recent years, coinciding with an increase in those reporting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and those abusing prescription drugs." - Read more http://www.stripes.com/news/military-study-shows-increase-in-suicide-attempts-ptsd-symptoms-1.97433 | |
| U.S. Department of V.A. Affairs - The Relationship Between PTSD and Suicide This fact sheet explores the relation between PTSD and suicide and provides information that helps with understanding suicide. - Read more http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/pages/ptsd-suicide.asp | |
