Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), more than 1.7 million veterans sought and received mental health services through the organization in 2021. Whether you’re dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, controlling your anger, adjusting to civilian live, or even having trouble sleeping, there is...
Browse more Military / Veteran articles Get mental health help Mindfulness can help caregivers of military veterans cope with stress and anxiety. This, according to a study from the University of Illinois. Researchers taught mindfulness to 11 informal caregivers of veterans, such as spouses and other...
Six articles in this month's The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry focus on older veterans. They report on research addressing two themes. One is about the mental healthcare services provided to older adults by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the healthcare system of the U.S....
Science & Technology This Is How Stem-Cell Therapy Treats Serious Brain Injuries Stem-cell therapy, optimizing hormone levels as part of protocols focused on reducing neuroinflammation, reveals exceptional potential to treat TBI, CTE and PTSD. ...
Mental health of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans – review of population studies Introduction. The mental health of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) populations emerged as an important concern in the wake of difficult CAF deployments in the 1990s. This article is the first comprehensive summary of findings...
Talking about veteran mental health: Statistics from Veterans Affairs TheU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) states that many former military members might experience PTSD. However, the rates can vary depending on the amount of time served and other factors. According to the VA, “7 out of...
This collection of papers published in Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) between November 2011 and June 2012 focuses on issues regarding the health and quality of life of veterans and military personnel. The goal in publishing these articles is to add to the body of evidence and make information ...
FMD, FPD, FDS and self-reported health status were all significantly correlated (see Table 2). Veterans reported a mean of 8.6 days with poor physical health, 6.0 days with poor mental health and 5.9 sad, blue or depressed days during the past month. These categories are not mutually ...
Donating to a veteran advocacy organization can make a big impact on the veteran community. Organizations like the Wounded Warrior Project can help veterans access the resources they need for their mental and physical health. If you cannot donate, you couldwrite a letteror volunteer at an organiza...
The present issue of Epidemiologic Reviews is dedicated to better understanding the health of men and women who have served in the military. There are 13 articles that discuss a range of physical and mental health concerns among both military personnel who are currently serving and those who serve...