veteran suicide
Ex-military self-destruction
Veteran suicide refers to suicide among military veterans—those who have served in armed forces and returned to civilian life.
The term highlights elevated suicide rates in this population, often linked to combat trauma, PTSD, and difficulties transitioning after service.
Veteran suicide prevention has become a major focus of the VA.
The phrase frequently appears in policy discussions and advocacy campaigns.
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- moral injuryPsychological wound from transgression
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- serviceAid or maintenance
military · crisis · hotline · call for help · seeking help · prevention · depression · wounds · invisible · struggle · silence · stigma · memorial · brothers · sisters · fallen · haunted · homecoming
- Military Mental HealthPTSD, combat stress, combat trauma, shell shock, battle fatigue
- veteran healthPTSD, shell shock, combat fatigue, battle fatigue, combat trauma
- suicide statisticsdeath rates, demographic data, gender differences, age groups, ethnic groups
- suicide preventionprevention, crisis, hotlines, helplines, warning signs
veteran suicidekilled in action
Died during combat operations
combat death · battlefield death · natural causes · natural death · war death