Facing a rising number of suicides in its ranks, the U.S. Army last week published new guidance for improving the mental health of soldiers and for preventing or responding to suicide attempts.
“The key to the prevention of suicide is positive leadership and deep concern by supervisors of military personnel and [Army] civilian employees who are at increased risk of suicide,” the new publication explained.
Factors contributing to suicide are said to include loneliness (”an emotional state in which a person experiences powerful feelings of emptiness and spiritual isolation”), worthlessness (”an emotional state in which an individual lacks any feelings of being valued by others”), hopelessness (”a strong sense of futility, due to the belief that the future holds no escape from current negative circumstances”), helplessness, and guilt (”a strong sense of shame associated with actions they believe are wrong”).
The Army directed its commanders to carry out a series of efforts to promote soldiers’ health, to reduce the stigma associated with addressing mental health issues, and to “manage at-risk soldiers, to include processing for separation as appropriate in a timely manner.”
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