Service Members

New Onset and Persistent Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Self Reported After Deployment and Combat Exposures: Prospective Population Based U.S. Military Cohort

To describe new onset and persistence of self-reported post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in a large population based military cohort, many of whom were deployed in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Design: Prospective cohort analysis.

2007
Smith, T. C.
Ryan, M. A . K.
Wingard, D. L.
Slymen, D. J.
Sallis, J. F.
Kritz-Silverstein, D.

New Onset and Persistent Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Self Reported After Deployment and Combat Exposures: Prospective Population Based U.S. Military Cohort

Baseline and three-year follow-up data from Service members from all branches of the military were used to describe new onset and persistence of self-reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a large, population-based military cohort.

2007
Smith, T. C.
Ryan, M. A . K.
Wingard, D. L.
Slymen, D. J.
Sallis, J. F.
Kritz-Silverstein, D.

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in U.S. Soldiers Returning From Iraq

Background: An important medical concern of the Iraq war is the potential long-term effect of mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, particularly from blast explosions. However, the epidemiology of combat-related mild traumatic brain injury is poorly understood.

2008
Hoge, C. W.
McGurk, D.
Thomas, J. L.
Cox, A. L.
Engel, C. C.
Castro, C. A.