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Addressing Veterans’ Mental Health: An Overview

Relias

Military personnel put their lives on the line for their country. Healthcare professionals need to have a clear understanding of the ways that military experiences and culture can affect the health and well-being of veterans. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) An estimated 7% of veterans are diagnosed with PTSD in their lifetimes.

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Predictors of veterans’ well-being after leaving service

Society of Clinical Psychology

Although many individuals do well after leaving the military, the transition from military to civilian life can be challenging for some military veterans. Higher psychological resilience (among veterans not reporting depression) also predicted higher well-being, especially when combined with higher social support.

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How do we know when posttraumatic stress disorder is getting better?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causes a great deal of mental and physical distress, and can significantly reduce a person’s quality of life. depression and anxiety symptoms; Cuijpers, 2019; Yehuda & Hoge, 2016). Defining response and nonresponse to posttraumatic stress disorder treatments: A systematic review.

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Roadmap toward a neuromodulatory treatment for PTSD and anxiety

Society of Clinical Psychology

by Nicholas L Balderston Anxiety disorders are among the most diagnosed classes of mental disorders with 1 in 5 individuals meeting criteria for an anxiety disorder within a given year in the US (Kessler & Chiu, 2005). 2007a), obsessive compulsive disorder (Carmi et al., 2019), and smoking cessation (Zangen et al.,

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Debunking Myths About PTSD

Gateway Foundation

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a medical condition individuals can develop after traumatic experiences. PTSD Is Only for Military Veterans or First Responders. Medication: People with PTSD often experience symptoms of depression and anxiety, which can be managed through antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

There are clinical, military, hospital, school social work, and other options. One can be diagnosed with a substance use disorder if he or she meets a certain criterion determined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5). What are Opiates? Getty Images.

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Emotional Support Animal Massachusetts: Know The Laws 2023

Blurt It Out

Research shows that emotional support animals can reduce feelings of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. [4] Military veterans who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also find significant benefits in having an emotional support animal as a companion. The two most prevalent ESAs are dogs and cats.