预防服役人员和退伍军人的枪支相关死亡。

Preventing Firearm-Related Deaths Among Service Members and Veterans.

机构信息

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine.

Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

出版信息

N C Med J. 2023 Jul;84(4):215-218. doi: 10.18043/001c.81263.

DOI:10.18043/001c.81263

PMID:39302296

Abstract

Heightened risk of death by suicide among military service members and veterans reflects employment of firearms as a favored means. This commentary offers a practical preventive approach employing lethal means reduction, addressing upstream factors, identifying current and former service members in community settings, and understanding their unique culture and concerns.

摘要

军人和退伍军人自杀死亡风险的增加反映了他们倾向于使用枪支作为自杀手段。这篇评论提出了一种实用的预防方法，即采用减少致命手段的方法，解决上游因素，在社区环境中识别现役和退役军人，并了解他们独特的文化和关注点。