The risk for mental health problems and relational difficulties in military service members, spouses, and children is well-established.
Researchers examined the effectiveness of the Families OverComing Under Stress for Early Childhood (FOCUS-EC) program for military/civilian parents and their children’s mental health. Each family completed six virtual home visit sessions, and their mental health status was assessed.
This study examined the impact of various traumas across the life span on screening positive for current posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among heterosexual and sexual minority women veterans.
Female Veterans completed self-report questionnaires about their experiences with trauma and associated mental health outcomes (posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] and depression).
Background: Previous studies have shown a relationship between childhood adversity and health outcomes in adulthood. The military represents a segment of the young working population that faces unique hazards that may be worsened by previous adverse life experiences.
Soldiers prior to an OIF deployment and Soldiers after an OIF deployment completed a survey to assess the mental health impact of childhood adverse events (e.g., psychological abuse, mental illness in the home) on combat troops.