by ISTSS Blogs | May 24, 2022 | Military and Combat, StressPoints
A vast majority of older veterans (93%) report exposure to at least one potentially traumatic event during their lifetime1. Some develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, most do not, as the prevalence of PTSD in later adulthood is low2. Around 10% of...
by ISTSS Blogs | May 9, 2022 | JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat
Globally, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant mental health issue among military service members and veterans. Within the US, around 13% of veterans have a PTSD diagnosis, (Dursa et al., 2014; Eber et al., 2013), with the prevalence of PTSD...
by ISTSS Blogs | Apr 5, 2022 | JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat
Since returning from the war, many Vietnam War veterans have faced hardships, including lack of social support (Boscarino et al., 2018), stigma (Desai et al., 2016), and social and financial difficulties (Boscarino et al., 2018). These struggles, paired with the...
by ISTSS Blogs | Apr 1, 2022 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat
Unfortunately, individuals who have experienced abuse in childhood have a heightened risk of being victimized again in adulthood (Walker et al., 2017). This phenomenon is termed “revictimization” and refers to the experience of a similar type of...
by ISTSS Blogs | Mar 31, 2022 | Military and Combat, StressPoints
For decades, transgender individuals in the United States have faced discriminatory policies that bar them from serving openly in the U.S. military under their self-identified gender and hinder their ability to feel accepted among fellow veterans. These individuals...
by ISTSS Blogs | Dec 2, 2021 | Military and Combat, StressPoints
On March 4, 1865, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln made a commitment to veterans, "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan." In Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals across the United States, these words have welcomed...
