In recent decades, it has become evident among mental health practitioners that the military is a unique culture that is comprised of distinct ethics, core values, codes of conduct, and strict hierarchical
This paper provides a current review of existing evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a description of psychopharmacologic options, prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive
America’s failure to prepare for and adequately address the impact of war upon service members and veterans is one of the most significant challenges of the post-September 11th era.
Several recent articles have explored the effects of military deployment on U.S. service members' mental health outcomes.
The Department of Defense (DoD) is exploring the holistic construct of total force fitness for individual service members.
A key role of mental health providers is to educate communities about the impact of combat deployments on service members, veterans, and their families.
The purpose of this study was to explore rates of secondary traumatic stress (STS) in a sample of 70 military primary and mental health care providers.
BACKGROUND Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) continue to account for a third of service member fatalities each year.
Little is known of the association between military occupation and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression and the relations between these conditions and lost workdays.
INTRODUCTION Individuals with multiple versus single suicide attempts present a more severe clinical picture and may be at greater risk for suicide.