Military Deployment and the Spouse Left Behind
Recently, the impact of deployment, especially war-zone experiences on the well-being of military personnel and veterans, has received much attention.
Recently, the impact of deployment, especially war-zone experiences on the well-being of military personnel and veterans, has received much attention.
The relationship with a spouse is an important part of Service members' operation readiness and influences recovery from injuries or post-traumatic stress symptoms upon return from deployment.
Record numbers of military veterans are enrolling at colleges/universities across the United States. Although a substantive subset might suffer from mental health problems, the majority of these students might not be amenable to utilizing services.
College students who used to serve in the military often suffer from mental health issues; however, little is known about their mental health needs or concerns.
Many US military families have faced separations of at least 1 family member for extended periods of time. This article shows how changes in military culture have increased the repercussions for military families, and especially for military-connected children.
Parental deployment can have a significant impact on children’s psychological, behavioral, and physical well-being. Although most children are resilient, researchers agree that long periods of separation might be a significant source of stress for parents and children in military families.
The Military Suicide Research Consortium (MSRC) developed a 57-item questionnaire assessing suicide risk factors, referred to as the Common Data Elements (CDEs), in order to facilitate data sharing and improve collaboration across independent studies.