Home > Public Resources > Trauma Blog > 2022 - April Assessment and Psychometrics Do disorders comorbid with PTSD differ between servicemen and women? Psychological comorbidity, or when mental health disorders co-occur, is an important health issue because it is common and may negatively affect quality of life and treatment for individuals with more than one disorder. Approximately 80% of both civilians and active duty military service members with posttraumatic stress disorder have a comorbid disorder. Further understanding which comorbid disorders most commonly present with PTSD—and among whom—is critical for developing treatments that directly address these symptom presentations to improve functioning for those with psychological comorbidity. Browse Assessment and Psychometrics articles Clinical Issues and Treatment Do disorders comorbid with PTSD differ between servicemen and women? Psychological comorbidity, or when mental health disorders co-occur, is an important health issue because it is common and may negatively affect quality of life and treatment for individuals with more than one disorder. Approximately 80% of both civilians and active duty military service members with posttraumatic stress disorder have a comorbid disorder. Further understanding which comorbid disorders most commonly present with PTSD—and among whom—is critical for developing treatments that directly address these symptom presentations to improve functioning for those with psychological comorbidity. Risk and Resilience: Revictimization among US Military Veterans Individuals who have experienced abuse in childhood have a heightened risk of being victimized again in adulthood. Revictimization has been associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. Our study aimed to identify factors related to revictimization over time in a group of US military veteran men and women. Identifying risk and protective factors can aid in prevention and intervention work with veterans. Browse Clinical Issues and Treatment articles Military and Combat Risk and Resilience: Revictimization among US Military Veterans Individuals who have experienced abuse in childhood have a heightened risk of being victimized again in adulthood. Revictimization has been associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. Our study aimed to identify factors related to revictimization over time in a group of US military veteran men and women. Identifying risk and protective factors can aid in prevention and intervention work with veterans. VA study helps us understand Vietnam Theater Veterans’ mental health Since the 1980’s, major epidemiological studies have been conducted to understand the mental health effects Vietnam War service. Results from earlier large-scale studies have shown that the war has had negative effects on veterans’ mental health. Through VA’s 2016-2017 Vietnam Era Health Retrospective Observational Study (VE-HEROeS), the first nationwide survey of Vietnam War veterans’ physical and mental health in over 30 years was conducted. Browse Military and Combat articles
Home > Public Resources > Trauma Blog > 2022 - April Assessment and Psychometrics Do disorders comorbid with PTSD differ between servicemen and women? Psychological comorbidity, or when mental health disorders co-occur, is an important health issue because it is common and may negatively affect quality of life and treatment for individuals with more than one disorder. Approximately 80% of both civilians and active duty military service members with posttraumatic stress disorder have a comorbid disorder. Further understanding which comorbid disorders most commonly present with PTSD—and among whom—is critical for developing treatments that directly address these symptom presentations to improve functioning for those with psychological comorbidity. Browse Assessment and Psychometrics articles Clinical Issues and Treatment Do disorders comorbid with PTSD differ between servicemen and women? Psychological comorbidity, or when mental health disorders co-occur, is an important health issue because it is common and may negatively affect quality of life and treatment for individuals with more than one disorder. Approximately 80% of both civilians and active duty military service members with posttraumatic stress disorder have a comorbid disorder. Further understanding which comorbid disorders most commonly present with PTSD—and among whom—is critical for developing treatments that directly address these symptom presentations to improve functioning for those with psychological comorbidity. Risk and Resilience: Revictimization among US Military Veterans Individuals who have experienced abuse in childhood have a heightened risk of being victimized again in adulthood. Revictimization has been associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. Our study aimed to identify factors related to revictimization over time in a group of US military veteran men and women. Identifying risk and protective factors can aid in prevention and intervention work with veterans. Browse Clinical Issues and Treatment articles Military and Combat Risk and Resilience: Revictimization among US Military Veterans Individuals who have experienced abuse in childhood have a heightened risk of being victimized again in adulthood. Revictimization has been associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. Our study aimed to identify factors related to revictimization over time in a group of US military veteran men and women. Identifying risk and protective factors can aid in prevention and intervention work with veterans. VA study helps us understand Vietnam Theater Veterans’ mental health Since the 1980’s, major epidemiological studies have been conducted to understand the mental health effects Vietnam War service. Results from earlier large-scale studies have shown that the war has had negative effects on veterans’ mental health. Through VA’s 2016-2017 Vietnam Era Health Retrospective Observational Study (VE-HEROeS), the first nationwide survey of Vietnam War veterans’ physical and mental health in over 30 years was conducted. Browse Military and Combat articles