Objective: High rates of mental health concerns have been documented in US Army soldiers deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The goal of this study was to compare the postdeployment mental health screening results of US Army soldiers with 1 or 2 deployments to Iraq.
Retrospective data were used to determine the association between multiple deployments to Iraq and post-deployment mental health problems (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression, anxiety), as identified by mental health screening outcomes for U.S.
Objective: To examine whether a caregiver’s attachment style is associated with patient cognitive trajectory after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Setting: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major concern among military members, and it is important to understand how to best care for military members affected by a TBI.
Military families face a number of unique challenges, including frequent relocations and school transitions, as well as extended separations from loved ones.
Military families face many transitions, including frequent relocations, which may make it difficult for military youth to cope. This study assessed the perceptions of U.S.
Background and Objectives: It is not knownwhether parental activity levels influence children’s physical fitness. Members of the military are required to maintain standards of physical fitness, whereas the civilian population is not.
A group of 170 third-grade students participated in this study to determine whether children of military parents are healthier and more active than children of civilian parents.
The goal of this study was to examine the relationships between heightened anxiety, social support, and physical health in a sample of spouses of returning Iraq and Afghanistan service members.
Eighty-six spouses of military Service members who had been deployed participated in this study that explored the connections between mental health, social support, and physical health. Findings revealed that anxiety symptoms were related to lower social support and poorer physical health.