Priorities for Psychiatric Research in the U.S. Military: An Epidemiological Approach
Among the 1.4 million active duty United States military service members, 6% receive outpatient treatment for a mental disorder each year.
Among the 1.4 million active duty United States military service members, 6% receive outpatient treatment for a mental disorder each year.
The U.S. Army consists of two distinct functional components: soldiers serving in combat roles, on the one hand, and those who serve in support positions, on the other.
To date, more than 1.3 million service members have served in the Global War on Terrorism.
Military servicemembers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Traumatized military couples represent a new population for the application of attachment theory constructs.
Methods.— In this observational cross-sectional study, a battery of self-report, standardized questionnaires was completed by 308 newly registered veterans between March and October 2006.
This study examines differences between men and women in lifetime exposure to 28 traumatic events, mental disorders (depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, PTSD), alcohol dependence, and work stress in a representative sample of regular and reserve Canadian Force
In this article, researchers review the empirical literature on the epidemiology and screening of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military and Veteran populations, including an overview of screening instruments for identifying PTSD in military and Veteran populations.