Army

Risk factors affecting the course of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are poorly understood.

A random sample of male Vietnam War Veterans who were members of the American Legion completed surveys in 1984 and 1998 to investigate risk factors of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in this cohort.

This study addressed these limitations using a population-based, prospective cohort of U.S. military personnel deployed in support of the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Method: The sample consisted of U.S.

Within the larger Millennium Cohort Study (MCS), this longitudinal study sampled nearly 8,000 deployed Service members from all branches of the military.

The authors estimated the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and illness resembling chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in the entire population of Gulf War and non-Gulf-War veterans.

Gulf War Veterans and non-Gulf War Veterans completed surveys in 1995 about their experiences and health status. This study examined the association between deployment, deployment stress, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Findings indicate that war-zone exposure has negative implications for the postdeployment adjustment of veterans; however, most studies have relied on limited conceptualizations of war-zone exposure and focused on male samples.

The gender differences in associations between deployment stressors and mental health outcomes were explored among Gulf War I Veterans. Compared to men, women reported significantly more anxiety and interpersonal stressors.

One of the most pervasive effects of traumatic exposure is the challenge that people experience to their existential beliefs concerning the meaning and purpose of life. Particularly at risk is the strength of their religious faith and the comfort that they derive from it.

Veterans assessed for inpatient and outpatient posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) services at several Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals were included to examine a model of interrelationships among Veterans’ traumatic exposure, PTSD, guilt, social functioning, change in religious faith, and contin