Deployment experiences and postdeployment PTSD symptoms in National Guard/Reserve service members serving in operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 815-818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith D. Renshaw
Keyword(s):  
National Guard ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Iraqi Freedom

Emotional Distress, Neurobehavioral Symptoms, and Social Functioning among Treatment Seeking Service Members with TBI and PTSD Symptoms

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Larissa L. Tate ◽  
Maegan M. Paxton Willing ◽  
Louis M. French ◽  
Wendy A. Law ◽  
Katherine W. Sullivan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Functioning ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Neurobehavioral Symptoms

scholarly journals Survey of Repellent Use by Service Members Arriving in Kuwait for Operation Iraqi Freedom 2

2005 ◽  
Vol 170 (6) ◽  
pp. 496-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis J. White ◽  
Pamela Davis ◽  
Michael H. Walter
Keyword(s):  
Operation Iraqi Freedom ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Iraqi Freedom

Unit Cohesion and Social Support as Protective Factors Against Suicide Risk and Depression Among National Guard Service Members

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-228
Author(s):  
Kelsi F. Rugo ◽  
Feea R. Leifker ◽  
Malisa M. Drake-Brooks ◽  
Michael B. Snell ◽  
Craig J. Bryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Unit Level ◽  
Support Resources ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Unit Cohesion ◽  
Social Support Resources

Introduction: Suicide and depression continue to be pervasive problems across military populations, including within the National Guard. Existing literature highlights the protective effects of social support and unit cohesion for both suicide risk and depression, yet to our knowledge, these associations have never been confirmed in National Guard populations. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the impacts of social support resources (i.e., general social support and unit cohesion) on depression and suicide risk among a large sample (n = 877) of National Guard service members. Methods: Multilevel modeling was used to examine the impact of social support resources on depression and suicide ideation at both the individual and unit level. Results: Results indicated that higher levels of perceived social support were associated with lower levels of depression and suicide ideation at both the individual and unit levels. Additionally, higher levels of perceived unit cohesion significantly predicted lower levels of depression and suicide ideation at the individual, but not unit level. Discussion: Limitations include self-report measurement and cross-sectional nature of the data. These findings hold implications for improvement of operational climate within military units and reduction of suicide risk and depressive symptoms among National Guard service members.

A Qualitative Study Exploring Yoga in Veterans with PTSD Symptoms

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin E. Cushing ◽  
Kathryn L. Braun ◽  
Susan Alden
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Veterans Health ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Active Duty Personnel ◽  
Belief Model

Abstract Quantitative studies of yoga have reported reduced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in veterans, but little is known about how and why veterans are attracted to and stick with a yoga practice. Guided by the Health Belief Model, this study examined veterans' perceptions of the benefits, barriers, and motivations to continue practicing trauma-sensitive yoga. Interviews were conducted with nine individuals, five of whom completed a 6-week trauma-sensitive yoga intervention designed for veterans and four who did not complete the intervention. Transcripts were analyzed for themes. The benefits identified by veterans were finding mental stillness, body awareness, and social connection. The barriers were perceptions that yoga is socially unacceptable, especially for men, and physically unchallenging. Understanding these benefits and barriers can help to make yoga more attractive to service members and veterans. For example, medical personnel can refer service members and veterans to yoga not only for PTSD symptoms, but also to address back pain and to reduce isolation. Access to male yoga instructors, especially those who are themselves service members or veterans, could be expanded, and classes could be integrated into physical activity routines required of active-duty personnel. Promotional materials can feature male service members and veterans with captions related to yoga as a way to increase resiliency, self-sufficiency, and physical and mental mission readiness. Findings from this study can help the Department of Defense and the Veterans Health Administration implement yoga as an adjunct or alternative treatment for veterans with PTSD symptoms.

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