Military-Related Sexual Trauma Among Veterans Health Administration Patients Returning From Afghanistan and Iraq
Rachel Kimerling,Amy E. Street,Joanne Pavao,Mark W. Smith,Ruth C. Cronkite,Tyson H. Holmes,Susan M. Frayne +6 more
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Military sexual trauma was associated with increased odds of a mental disorder diagnosis, including posttraumatic stress disorder, other anxiety disorders, depression, and substance use disorders.Citations
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Sex differences in anxiety and depression clinical perspectives
TL;DR: Clinical aspects of sex differences in affective disorders including the emergence ofsex differences across developmental stages and the impact of reproductive events are focused on.
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The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans: a meta-analysis.
Jessica J. Fulton,Jessica J. Fulton,Jessica J. Fulton,Patrick S. Calhoun,H. Ryan Wagner,Amie R. Schry,Lauren P. Hair,Nicole Feeling,Eric B. Elbogen,Jean C. Beckham +9 more
TL;DR: This meta-analysis examined 33 studies published between 2007 and 2013 involving OEF/OIF veterans, and PTSD prevalence was estimated at 23%.
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A new generation of women veterans: Stressors faced by women deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
TL;DR: The goal of this review is to highlight emerging issues relevant to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan by reviewing the existing literature on gender-relevant issues among this cohort, as well as raising theoretically important issues that are worthy of further empirical investigation.
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Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan: Preliminary Assessment of Readjustment Needs of Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families
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Abstract: As of December 2012, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Iraq have resulted in the deployment of about 22 million troops; there have been 2,222 US fatalities in OEF and Operation New Dawn (OND)1 and 4,422 in OIF The numbers of wounded US troops exceed 16,000 in Afghanistan and 32,000 in Iraq In addition to deaths and morbidity, the operations have unforeseen consequences that are yet to be fully understoodIn contrast with previous conflicts, the all-volunteer military has experienced numerous deployments of individual service members; has seen increased deployments of women, parents of young children, and reserve and National Guard troops; and in some cases has been subject to longer deployments and shorter times at home between deployments Numerous reports in the popular press have made the public aware of issues that have pointed to the difficulty of military personnel in readjusting after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan Many of those who have served in OEF and OIF readjust with few difficulties, but others have problems in readjusting to home, reconnecting with family members, finding employment, and returning to schoolIn response to the return of large numbers of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan with physical-health and mental-health problems and to the growing readjustment needs of active duty service members, veterans, and their family members, Congress included Section 1661 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2008 That section required the secretary of defense, in consultation with the secretary of veterans affairs, to enter into an agreement with the National Academies for a study of the physical-health, mental-health, and other readjustment needs of members and former members of the armed forces who were deployed in OIF or OEF, their families, and their communities as a result of such deploymentThe study consisted of two phases The Phase 1 task was to conduct a preliminary assessment The Phase 2 task was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychologic, social, and economic effects of deployment on and identification of gaps in care for members and former members, their families, and their communities The Phase 1 report was completed in March 2010 and delivered to the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the relevant committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate The secretaries of DOD and VA responded to the Phase 1 report in September 2010 Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan: Assessment of Readjustment Needs of Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families fulfills the requirement for Phase 2
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Dangerous safe havens: Institutional betrayal exacerbates sexual trauma.
Carly P. Smith,Jennifer J. Freyd +1 more
TL;DR: Institutional betrayal was reported across different unwanted sexual experiences, suggesting that institutions have the power to cause additional harm to assault survivors.
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Mental health problems, use of mental health services, and attrition from military service after returning from deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan.
TL;DR: Combat duty in Iraq was associated with high utilization of mental health services and attrition from military service after deployment, and the deployment mental health screening program provided another indicator of the mental health impact of deployment on a population level but had limited utility in predicting the level ofmental health services that were needed after deployment.
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Longitudinal assessment of mental health problems among active and reserve component soldiers returning from the Iraq war.
TL;DR: The large clinical burden recently reported among veterans presenting to Veterans Affairs facilities seems to exist within months of returning home, highlighting the need to enhance military mental health care during this period.
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Bringing the War Back Home: Mental Health Disorders Among 103 788 US Veterans Returning From Iraq and Afghanistan Seen at Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities
TL;DR: The youngest group of OEF/OIF veterans (age, 18-24 years) were at greatest risk for receiving mental health or posttraumatic stress disorder diagnoses compared with veterans 40 years or older.
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Trends and risk factors for mental health diagnoses among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs health care, 2002-2008
Karen H. Seal,Thomas J. Metzler,Kristian S. Gima,Daniel Bertenthal,Shira Maguen,Charles R. Marmar +5 more
TL;DR: Mental health diagnoses increased substantially after the start of the Iraq War among specific subgroups of returned veterans entering VA health care and early targeted interventions may prevent chronic mental illness.
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