Psychology & Psychiatry
War trauma is a shared experience
Many New Zealand families have stories of relatives who returned from war changed, struggling with mental illness because of their service.
Apr 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Two studies find little evidence of adverse mental health with early recruitment to the UK Armed Forces
Two studies led by researchers from the University of Glasgow and King's Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) at King's College London have found there is little evidence that early recruitment to the UK Armed Forces ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For veterans, a hidden side effect of COVID: Feelings of personal growth
The U.S. military veteran population is known to have abnormally high rates of suicide, so health officials have been concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic might elevate risk of psychiatric disorders, particularly among those ...
Apr 8, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study sheds light on interplay among PTSD, combat experience, alcohol use
A new Veterans Affairs study finds that combat experience is associated with a higher risk of alcohol use to cope with PTSD symptoms. But the connection is weaker when accounting for the severity of the PTSD.
Apr 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Service dogs can help veterans with PTSD—growing evidence shows they may reduce anxiety in practical ways
As many as 1 in 5 of the roughly 2.7 million Americans deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001 are experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.
Mar 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
PTSD linked to ischemic heart disease in female veterans
(HealthDay)—In female veterans, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with an increased risk for ischemic heart disease (IHD), especially for younger women and for racial/ethnic minorities, according to a study ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Veterans see positive changes in emotional resilience after intervention
A six-week training program designed to strengthen resilience against emotional distress in military veterans was associated with positive changes in brain function and increased confidence in their ability to regulate emotions, ...
Mar 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adverse childhood and combat experiences may drive veterans' suicidal thoughts
The rate of suicide among post-9/11 military veterans has been rising for nearly a decade. While there are a number of factors associated with suicide, veterans have unique experiences that may contribute to them thinking ...
Mar 1, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prevalence of multiple chronic conditions up among veterans
The prevalence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) is higher for male and female veterans versus nonveterans, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Surgery
Post-transplant mortality among veterans enrolled in the VA and Medicare
In a study of kidney transplant recipients dually enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) and Medicare, use of the VA for all post-transplant care was linked with a lower risk of death than care provided outside ...
Feb 18, 2021
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