How AI and Resilience Support Can Help Manage Suicide Risk in the Military
(MedPage Today) -- Reports of harsh living conditions and deployment strain aboard aircraft carriers like the USS Abraham Lincoln have brought renewed attention to military mental health. Addressing these challenges, psychiatrists Ronald Kessler...
Harsh conditions aboard aircraft carriers, such as the USS Abraham Lincoln, have reignited discussions about mental health in the military. Psychiatrists Ronald Kessler and Harold Kudler explain the difficulties of screening and care on ships in a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. Kessler's team used predictive algorithms to identify service members at risk of suicide or suicide attempts through administrative data.
While these models could potentially be combined with shipboard interventions like resilient battle buddies, Kudler, a former chief consultant for mental health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, cautions that extreme operational conditions can limit the effectiveness of onboard care.
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