Partners of primarily Vietnam-era Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) provided written commentary on a mail survey on their day-to-day experiences of managing PTSD in the family.
Military couples who have experienced deployment and reintegration in current U.S. military operations frequently experience stress regarding the dangers and effects of such experiences.
Couples consisting of an Active Duty Army husband and civilian wife who experienced a deployment in the previous year completed a survey regarding their experiences of stress, family variables, feelings of connection and support, and military experiences.
National Guard service members and their families face unique circumstances that distinguish them from other branches of the military. In this article, we highlight unique National Guard needs and argue that more can be done by policy makers to help this population.
Michigan residents were surveyed via telephone about their support for National Guard members and programs to support their reintegration.
Objective: National Guard forces have deployed in large numbers to Iraq and Afghanistan since September 11, 2001.
Mental health symptoms, use of provided mental health services, and perceived barriers to service utilization were assessed among members of the National Guard and their spouses/partners. In this sample, over a third of participants indicated having at least one mental health problem.
Current military deployments have resulted in many psychological and physical health issues and created interest in protective measures to mitigate effects of prolonged and repetitive stress. Mindfulness training has been successfully used for stress reduction in other contexts.
Background: Both homeless women and women who have experienced military sexual assault (MSA) are at high risk of serious psychological sequelae.