Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Report
The constant battle: suicide by veterans
This Senate committee report found that immediate, as well as longer-term action, is required to address suicide by veterans.
Report
Incidence of suicide among serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel 2001–2015: in brief summary report
This in-brief report summarises results on the incidence of suicide among serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel using fifteen years of data and identifies characteristics that may be associated with risk of suicide.
Report
Incidence of suicide among serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel 2001–2014
There is strong and increasing public interest in, and concern about, the incidence of suicide among serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. A study undertaken by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare calculates, for the first time, accurate rates of suicide deaths among ex-serving ADF personnel. This fact sheet presents the preliminary...
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PM announces new suicide prevention trial for Townsville aimed at defence personnel
The Prime Minister held a media conference late this morning where he announced a review into the suicide and self-harm prevention services available to defence personnel, veterans and their families. He promised that one of the sites for a suicide prevention trial will be in Townsville and largely dedicated to serving and former defence personnel.
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PTSD – an update for general practitioners
Provides up-to-date guidance for general practitioners (GPs) in the recognition of PTSD and the current best practice recommendations for pharmacological and psychological treatment.