Objective: US Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are at increased risk for obesity. Understanding the contribution of health behaviors to this relationship will enhance efforts to prevent and reduce obesity.
Veterans who served in either Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) presenting at a post-deployment clinic participated in a study to examine the association of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms with binge eating.
This study investigated the population prevalence of asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis among veterans deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq compared to nondeployed veterans.
The population prevalence of asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis were investigated among Veterans deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq compared to nondeployed Veterans (N = 20,563; 64% deployed, 36% nondeployed). Data for this study came from the National Health Survey for a New Generation of U.S.
Objectives. We examined stress levels and other indicators of mental health in reservists and active-duty military personnel by deployment status. Methods.
Stress and mental health symptoms (e.g., depression, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], suicide attempts) were examined in Reserve (n = 18,342) and Active Duty (n = 16,146) component personnel across all branches.