College women are at significantly greater risk of sexual assault compared with women in general. Survivors of sexual assault are at risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) and problems with sexual intimacy. PTSD is characterized by five symptom clusters, two of w…
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Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP), a common pain disorder, is associated with high levels of psychological distress and healthcare service utilization, as well as a complex and at times indeterminate etiology. A history of trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms commonl…
In this thesis, I examine both internal and external pressures Soviet prisoners of war (POWs) experienced prior to their defection and while in captivity. I discuss several driving factors, such as Soviet propaganda tactics, pre-deployment military training, quality of life in A…
With soldiers returning home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the diagnosis and treatment of combat-related mental health issues is more important than ever. According to the Veteran's Administration National Center for PTSD, Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Free…
This study focuses on the prevalence and severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. Summative PTSD Checklist (PCL-C) scores were collected and analyzed from 102 active, adult EMS professionals working in Pennsylvania. Data analysis …
While museums, in particular history and military museums, have long included representations of war and soldiers, there is one area that is not as visible: that of the veteran who returns home from war physically intact, but psychologically scarred, perhaps suffering from post-…
The Iraq and Afghanistan wars tremendously increased the demand among veterans for mental health services. About two in every five veterans returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom will have mental health challenges -- resulting in 500,000 to 800,000…
This research explores the lived experience of Navy Hospital Corpsmen (medics) who have served in combat with U.S. Marine Corps units in Iraq and/or Afghanistan. It uses interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) to examine both the lived experiences and the derived meaning of…
More than 2.2 million US service members have seen deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade. As the number of veterans returning home has increased, the need for new and innovative approaches to the variety and severity of mental health issues experienced after de…
There have been increased concerns regarding readjustment issues for military veterans after combat service that can include problems related to intimate relationships. Approximately two million service members have served in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq the past decade. This st…
Sleep disturbance is common in military and Veteran populations with an estimated 41% of deployed active duty OIF/OEF service members experiencing problems related to sleep. Insomnia and related physiological/ psychological sequelae set these individuals up for subsequent physic…
Research shows that family supports can mitigate military-service related Behavioral Health (BH) problems. As women play a growing role in military operations, it is important to assess if relationships between family ties and coping skills are the same for servicemen and servic…
Difficulty in isolating postconcussion syndrome's (PCS) unique diagnostic symptoms due to their nonspecific nature has been a recurring issue in the neuropsychological literature. Prior research has examined the overlap of postconcussion symptoms (PCS) with personality traits, d…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has emerged as one of the signature wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Having provided more troop-years to these engagements than all the other services combined, the toll of PTSD has been especially burdensome for U.S. Army service…
Objective. To review professional literature regarding treatment modalities of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) amongst female Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans, to assess the efficacy of these treatment options, and to summarize im…
This position paper explores information on military background and mental health status of criminal defendants. Focusing on Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, the link between military service, post-traumatic stress disorder and criminal behavior is thoroughly examined. De…
U.S. military veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are at risk for developing adverse mental health symptoms post-deployment, but may also report experiences of growth after serving in these conflicts. The aim of the present study was to examine the role of prayer copi…
This study examined the effects of therapeutic environments for female combat veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who have returned from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Data included participants' responses to 11 interview questions designed to elicit perceptions, …
The suicide numbers among active duty military personnel eclipsed the number of combat deaths in 2011. Before the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the incidence of suicide in active duty US service members was consistently 25% lower than in the civilian population. Currently milita…