Suicide rates among veterans are 1.5 times higher than the general population
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Texas Public Radio - The Source
Jan 19, 2023

STRONG STAR Director Dr. Alan Peterson joined host David Martin Davies on Texas Public Radio's "The Source" to talk about veterans mental health issues, including the higher suicide rates among this population. As a hopeful part of the discussion, Dr. Peterson explained recent study findings by the consortium showing a major advancement in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, a signature psychological wound of war. Listen to the audio of that show here.