According to Hoge et al. in 2006, veterans who suffer from PTSD, depression and other health-related concerns are affected psychosocially so also their quality of life (Tanielian & Jaycox, 2008). Depression, one of the most common health concerns among SMs, is a mood disorder in which the individual experiences an extended period of depressed demeanor and varies with the kind of depressive disorder the veteran has (DSM-IV, 2000). Some of the symptoms of depression includes loss of interest in activities, exhaustion or energy loss, insomnia or oversleeping, agitation and irritation, substantial weight loss or gain, and recurrent thought of death (DSM-IV, 2000). Veterans with psychological health challenges report feelings of low self worth,
