Military veterans' affairs

The Vietnam War Veterans Current Mental Health Status By Anabel Rotger The aim of this paper is to explore the current mental health of the aging Veteran population that served during the Vietnam War. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2009 there were 9 million veterans in the United States age 65 and older (Ferrini & Ferrini, pg. 414). The Vietnam War Veterans are vivid proof of long-term negative consequences of combat exposure in different ways. After a long period of disservice and…

Abstract: Mental health and Veterans Mental health in the United States has always been a field of study that can be described as the new frontier for health exploration. The National Alliance of Mental Illness reports that roughly 61.5 million Americans experience some form of mental illness in any given year, and approximately 42 million American adults suffer from anxiety disorders like panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many of…

The research shows that African Americans and Hispanics tend to suffer and develop PTSD more than Caucasians. This is attributed to the fact that most veterans that are African American and Hispanic come from communities where they truly are exposed to the lifestyles of minorities (Block, 2015). PTSD causes and effects on people of Latino and African American Communities that struggle with economic issues…

A veteran to me is a patriotic, unselfish, brave, and courageous person, who would sacrifice time from their families to serve and protect our nation. As Jeff Miller once said, “The willingness of America’s Veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” Veterans from every country have served throughout many wars. They have put their blood, sweat, and effort into doing the right and beneficial thing for their nation. Being a veteran means not only to serve in the…

demonstrate the successful outcomes for veteran with PTSD when CBT is administered. PTSD is a mental illness which occur when an individual is exposed to combat or any traumatic events. Within these combat or traumatic event individuals must experience the threat of death or injury to self or others…

they uncover the same struggles and feelings faced while in combat. This painful mental condition is called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Unfortunately, many Americans face this dreadful illness everyday. PTSD is an effect of almost all-veteran post combat violence,…

been over 2 million military personnel deployed in support of the Global War on Terror (GWOT), with more than 45% of this number having deployed more than once (Castro, 2014). Combat operations in both the Afghanistan and Iraqi theater have created a population of combat veterans in America who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (Fulton et al., 2015). Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects roughly 23% of returning veterans, which would amount to over 460,000 veterans (Fulton et…

Treatment of co-morbid alcoholism and PTSD in veterans ? comparison with other drug dependencies 11-15-16 Loggins, K., Gutierrez, C.A., PharmD, Wilcox, R.E., PhD.* Target: Journal of Addiction and Preventive Medicine ABSTRACT Combat instigated PTSD is one of the more complicated psychological conditions that occur in the modern world. To add to the complications of treatment, PTSD is often accompanied by other psychological comorbidities and substance use disorders; of which the most…

You feel on edge. Nightmares keep coming back. Sudden noises make you jump. You’re staying at home more and more. Could you have posttraumatic stress disorder? Military veterans and individuals with PTSD are at higher risk for aggressive behavior and suicide. They also have a higher chance of having trouble with their families. Veterans with PTSD have been found to purchase more firearms and to engage in potentially dangerous firearm related behaviors. One solution for PTSD is to provide more…

There is an estimate of 23.4 million veterans in the United States and about 2.2 million military service members. Due to the demanding environments of military life and experiences of combat, personnel experience some sort of mental illness at some point throughout or after their military career. Service members are faced with sexual trauma, depression, stress, brain injuries, suicide, substance abuse, homelessness, and/or involvement with the criminal justice systems. Approximately 18.5% of…