Moral injury and suicidal behavior among US combat veterans: Results from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.

Brandon Nichter Sonya B Norman Shira MaguenRobert H Pietrzak

Published in: Depression and anxiety (2021)

Reports of potentially morally injurious experiences are prevalent among US combat veterans, and associated with increased risk for suicidal behavior, above and beyond severity of combat exposure, PTSD, and depression. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed, including the need for methodological advancements in the measurement of moral injury.

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