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Military
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Military Families Underserved as Iraq, Katrina Take Psychological Toll Three articles published this weekend illustrate the increasing toll placed on the mental health of both soldiers and their families as they face extended separations, fear of death and injury, trauma and loneliness following extended and repeated tours in ... Continue reading Military Families Underserved as Iraq, Katrina Take Psychological Toll
Substance Abuse, PTSD Common Among Veterans Nearly three times as many veterans are taking advantage of the two free years of health care offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) than did in Vietnam, many to be treated for mental health problems, shows a report funded by a VA grant and publ... Continue reading Substance Abuse, PTSD Common Among Veterans
Child Maltreatment Rates Soar During Military Deployment War deployments place stress on both soldier parents and civilian spouses left behind. However, it is the children who may suffer the most as they both miss and worry about the deployed parent and are affected by the additional stress put on the family, oft... Continue reading Child Maltreatment Rates Soar During Military Deployment
Study Shows Troops Turn to Alcohol After Returning from Combat A new investigation on alcohol misuse by military personnel before and after deployment shows young soldiers and reservists are particularly vulnerable to developing problems with alcohol after returning home from combat. Continue reading Study Shows Troops Turn to Alcohol After Returning from Combat
Alcohol Abuse & Depression Greater Threat To Troops Than PTSD Deployed UK and US troops experience anxiety, depression and alcohol abuse at far greater rates than PTSD. Continue reading Alcohol Abuse & Depression Greater Threat To Troops Than PTSD |
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