Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds some veterans experience distress related to past trauma exposure as they near end of life
Exposure to a traumatic event may haunt you decades after the initial exposure.
Oct 13, 2021
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News tagged with military veterans
Psychology & Psychiatry
High blood pressure risk higher among veterans who experienced sexual trauma while serving
Veterans who experienced sexual harassment and assault during military service, known as military sexual trauma, are at higher risk for high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented today at the American ...
Sep 27, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
News, images from Afghanistan can trigger PTSD in military veterans
"A lot of our vets are extremely upset about the headlines in the news about Afghanistan," says Dr. Kagan, who is also a staff psychiatrist with the Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and medical ...
Aug 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Despite concerns, pandemic did not increase suicidal thoughts in veterans
Many public health experts feared the COVID-19 pandemic would cause an increase in suicidal behavior among U.S. military veterans, a group that already has high rates of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder and which ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Military service found to not increase risk of arthritis
Scottish veterans are no more likely to develop arthritis leading to hip or knee replacement than members of the wider population, according to new research.
Aug 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How the human-animal bond complements treatment for veterans
Dogs are often referred to as man's best friend, but for some military veterans, these four-legged accomplices also take on the role of therapist and confidant in the battle against post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
Jul 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health experiences of LGB Vietnam-era veterans
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Veterans from the Vietnam era report PTSD and poorer mental health more often than their heterosexual counterparts, according to an analysis of data from the Vietnam Era Health Retrospective Observational ...
Jul 8, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Number of Scottish veterans who develop dementia is no greater than in wider community
The number of Scottish veterans who develop dementia in later life is no greater than in the wider community, according to new research.
Jun 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Veterans took an especially bad hit during the pandemic
As the nation takes a day to memorialize its military dead, living military veterans are facing a deadly risk that has nothing to do with war or conflict: the coronavirus.
May 27, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Female military veterans face additional barriers accessing mental health support
Gender differences are clear when it comes to military veterans seeking and accessing mental health support due to stigma around seeking such help, suggests research published online in the journal BMJ Military Health.
Apr 26, 2021
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