Service Members

Background: The role of women in the U.S. military has changed markedly over the course of 20th- and 21stcentury conflicts.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a prominent issue among Military personnel yet little is known about gender differences in PTSD. This study examined 667 women and 3,608 men U.S. Navy healthcare personnel who were assessed to identify for PTSD.

This study examined the effectiveness of iRest meditation for chronic pain in veterans with moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). Veterans were randomly assigned to iRest (n = 4) or treatment as usual (n = 5) for eight weeks.

“Mindfulness-based” interventions show promise for stress reduc-tion in general medical conditions, and initial evidence suggests that they areaccepted in trauma-exposed individuals.

Background: Many Gulf War I veterans report ongoing negative health consequences.

Objective: To assess outcomes associated with Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for veterans with PTSD. Methods:Forty‐seven veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; 37 male, 32 Caucasian) were randomized to treatment as usual (TAU; n = 22), or MBSR plus TAU (n = 25).

To assess outcomes of veterans who participated in mindfulness-based stress reduction(MBSR).

Introduction: One of the most common reasons women seek gynecologic health care services is for chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and women in the military are no exception. For women diagnosed with CPP, the burden can be difficult as they struggle to perform military obligations.