Barriers to Mental Health Treatment for Military Wives

Military wives face numerous stressors (e.g., frequent moves, spouse’s deployment) that may impact their mental health and also face several barriers to treatment. A sample of military wives was surveyed in order to describe their mental health needs and treatment barriers. Participants reported significant unaddressed mental health needs and listed many barriers to treatment (e.g., scheduling, confidentiality concerns, lack of knowledge of resources) as more problematic than for women in the general population.