This research examines how alcohol affects the severity and outcomes of suicide attempts among military service members and veterans. By analyzing documented attempts and personal narratives, the study reveals that alcohol often increases impulsivity and lethality, while occasionally interrupting attempts unintentionally, highlighting the need for alcohol-aware suicide prevention strategies.

Borderline personality disorder is often misunderstood due to complex diagnostic criteria and overlapping mental health conditions. Despite being considered lifelong and untreatable in some contexts, many patients experience remission. This research examines how current diagnostic models fail and proposes a trauma-focused framework to better understand and conceptualize personality disorders.