• Author: Charles W. Hoge
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The impact of just and unjust war events on mental health need and utilization within U.S. Service members

Abstract: Soldiers are resilient to just war events, such as killing enemy combatants and life-threatening experiences, but these same soldiers appear to struggle with unjust war …

Pathways to mental health care in active military populations across the five-eyes nations: An integrated perspective.

Abstract:Military service is associated with increased risk of mental health problems. Previous reviews have pointed to under-utilization of mental health services in military …

Refining Trauma-Focused Treatments for Servicemembers and Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Progress and Ongoing Challenges

Abstract: Fifteen years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq have generated unprecedented investment in mitigating war-related mental health problems, including large increases in …

Measuring Aggregated and Specific Combat Exposures: Associations Between Combat Exposure Measures and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Alcohol-Related Problems

Abstract: The Millennium Cohort Study is funded through the Military Operational Medicine Research Program of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, …

Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Somatic Symptoms, Health Care Visits, and Absenteeism Among Iraq War Veterans

This paper explores the possible association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and physical health.

Battlemind debriefing and battlemind training as early interventions with soldiers returning from Iraq: Randomization by platoon

Abstract: Researchers have found that there is an increase in mental heath problems as a result of military-related traumatic events, and such problems increase in the months …

Combat Duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mental Health Problems, and Barriers to Care

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The current combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have involved U.S. military personnel in major ground combat and hazardous security duty. Studies are …

Factors associated with persistent posttraumatic stress disorder among U.S. military service members and veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have long-term and far-reaching impacts on health and social and occupational functioning. This study examined …

Mental health outcomes in US and UK military personnel returning from Iraq

Abstract: Background: Research of military personnel who deployed to the conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan has suggested that there are differences in mental health outcomes …

Coming home may hurt: risk factors for mental ill health in US reservists after deployment in Iraq

Abstract: Background: Little research has been conducted on the factors that may explain the higher rates of mental health problems in United States National Guard soldiers who …

Psychotherapy for Military-Related PTSD: A Review of Randomized Clinical Trials

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disabling psychiatric disorder common among military personnel and veterans. First-line psychotherapies most often recommended …

Unethical Battlefield Conduct Reported by Soldiers Serving in the Iraq War

Abstract: Research involving military service members has shown a strong relationship between combat experiences and increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and …