# Suicide Rate Trends for Post–September 11, 2001, US Military Veterans

## TL;DR

This study examines suicide rates among US military veterans after 9/11 and compares them to the general adult population from 2006 to 2022.

## Contribution

The study provides updated trends in suicide rates specifically for post-9/11 veterans compared to the general population.

## Key findings

- Suicide rates among post-9/11 veterans were consistently higher than those in the general US adult population.
- The study identifies patterns and potential factors influencing suicide trends over the 16-year period.

## Abstract

This cohort study analyzes data from 2006 through 2022 to investigate suicide rate trends among post–September, 11, 2001 (9/11), US military veterans and the general US adult population.