ABSTRACT Introduction Combat deployment is associated with mental and physical health disorders functional impairment. Mental (MH) diagnoses such as adjustment anxiety have received little research attention but may reflect important postdeployment sequelae. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association combat exposure acquisition a wide range over 2 years. Materials Methods This...

ackground: Controversy exists over the nature and origin of reduced regional brain volumes in posttraumatic stress disorder (P ssue is whether these reductions represent preexisting vulnerability factors for developing PTSD upon traumatic exposure or acquir igns due to the traumatic stress that caused the PTSD or the chronic stress of having the disorder (or both). We employed a ca esign in mon...

The aviation combat element (ACE) provides combat power and operational capability to the MAGTF. Individual aircraft combined and task organized into an ACE, provides a highly capable, responsive, force multiplier to the MAGTF commander. The ACE’s unique capabilities complements other MAGTF elements. The ACE is not a substitute for any MAGTF element. The ACE contributes to mission accomplishmen...

Exposure therapy (ET) has been observed to be an effective modality for the treatment of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recently, efforts have been made to use virtual reality (VR) to enhance outcome with modes of ET. How such therapy applies to service members who are facing the reality of a combat deployment has been unknown. This case series documents the first use of V...

Abstract Purpose of review Soldiers returning from deployment often complain new-onset respiratory disease upon their return. It is known that exposure to higher levels air pollution may occur while on deployment, and has been identified as a risk factor for development upper disease. The purpose this report findings recent research regarding pollutant tract among military veterans. Recent prev...

BACKGROUND As more women are deployed into combat environments, preliminary findings have been inconsistent regarding gender differences in symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following deployment. Very little is known about the experiences of Navy and Marine Corps personnel deployed to combat zones. METHODS The study population consisted of Navy and Marine Corps personnel who co...