Observation: -Increased suicide rate in returning veterans from OIF/OEF

definition of suicide ideation, suicide planning, and suicide completion.

Why: Suicide is linked with the following (Definite, statistics in relation to the veterans)-RISK FACTORS-Age-Sex?-Socioeconomic status-Race?-PTS-sleep disorder-Depression-Chronic pain-Physical disability-family status-not married? no children (?)-no work-Med overdose- moral injury-survival guilt-feelings of burdening others-access to firearm-unmarried white male-quiet, unreserved ppl are the most susceptible to suicide-substance use, alcohol abuse

What factors prevent suicide action-family- children-service/volunteer-

Treatment:1. Psyche meds2. 3. Mindfulness Meditation4. Mythology5. Marijuana