Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with multiple traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are about twice as likely to consider suicide compared to those with only one TBI or none, according to a new Veterans Affairs study published online in the journal Psychological Services.
“Suicide is a major concern with veterans,” said Dr. Robert Shura, a neuropsychologist at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in North Carolina and study leader.
“Right now, the prime point of intervention is at the...
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