Veterans participated in a study examining how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and alcohol abuse impact quality of life and mental health utilization. PTSD, and to a lesser degree depression, were associated with lower quality of life in multiple domains.
To describe new onset and persistence of self-reported post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in a large population based military cohort, many of whom were deployed in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Design: Prospective cohort analysis.
Baseline and three-year follow-up data from Service members from all branches of the military were used to describe new onset and persistence of self-reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a large, population-based military cohort.
CONTEXT: The US military has conducted population-level screening for mental health problems among all service members returning from deployment to Afghanistan, Iraq, and other locations.
The Post-Deployment Health Assessments (PDHA) of 303,905 Army and Marine Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), and other recent conflicts were reviewed to examine the association between deployment location and mental health care utilization during the first
BACKGROUND: The current combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have involved U.S. military personnel in major ground combat and hazardous security duty.
U.S. combat infantry units who deployed to OIF/OEF (3 Army, 1 Marine Corps) completed an anonymous survey to assess the mental health of Service members and to determine use and barriers to accessing mental health services.
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.