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Insomnia Following Trauma Tied to Depression, PTSD in Women Service Members | Psychiatry Advisor | 20 June 2023 |
The presence of insomnia following trauma has been linked to depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women service members, according to study results presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society, held from June 3 to 7 in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
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Insomnia and poor sleep duration pre-deployment are associated with development of PTSD, anxiety and depression after first deployment | Combat and Operational Stress Research Quarterly | 30 April 2014 |
Among service members with no history of mental disorder diagnosis or psychotropic medication prescription, and who screened negative for depression, anxiety, PTSD and panic pre-deployment, 3.4% developed PTSD, less than 1% developed anxiety and less than 2% developed depression after first deployment. Service members who reported sleeping fewer than six hours per night pre-deployment were significantly more likely to develop PTSD than those sleeping seven hours per night. Additionally, those reporting insomnia symptoms pre-deployment were at higher risk for new-onset PTSD, anxiety and depression. |
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Individual augmentees do not report increased mental health symptoms. | Combat and Operational Stress Research Quarterly | Summer 2012 |
Deployment as a Navy individual augmentee (IA) was not significantly associated with newly reported PTSD or symptoms of mental health problems (including PTSD, depression, panic or other anxiety and alcohol-related problems) compared with non-IA deployment. Article is on page 3 of the Summer 2012 issue
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Increased physical activity levels linked to reduced PTSD symptoms | Combat and Operational Stress Research Quarterly | Summer 2011 |
Participants who engaged in less physical activity were more likely to screen positive for PTSD. Those who reported at least 20 minutes of vigorous activity twice a week had significantly reduced odds for new-onset and persistent PTSD symptoms. Article is on page 4 of the Summer 2011 issue.
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Inadequate Sleep May in Itself Up Odds of Diabetes Onset | Medscape News Today | 15 July 2013 |
Troubled sleep, short sleep, and sleep apnea predicted the onset of type 2 diabetes, independent of mental-health disorders, in a prospective study of young, healthy military personnel. |
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How are military teens coping? Landmark study will follow them over time to find out | Military Times | 08 March 2022 |
The largest and longest-running health research in military history will soon embark on a study of military-connected adolescents. The Study of Adolescent Resilience, or SOAR, aims to capture the experiences of military-connected adolescents and their parents, to help inform the services provided by military family readiness programs. |
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Here’s your chance to make a difference for the health of the force — for the next 50 years | Military Times | 10 September 2020 |
Service members, check your email for an invitation to participate in a survey that will help researchers track health risks of deployment, military occupations and general military service for decades. |
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Health Study Uses Data from Global War on Terrorism | DefenseLink.mil News Article | May 29, 2007 |
When a landmark Defense Department-sponsored health study was launched six years ago, one of its goals was to evaluate the impact of future deployments on long-term health. The investigators did not know how timely the project would be... Story shared in the Association of Military Surgeons United States (AMSUS) The Society of the Federal Health Agencies Newsletter dated Summer 2007
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Health Status Influences PTSD Risk in Veterans | MedPage Today | 17 April 2009 |
The risk of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increased by two- to threefold in military personnel who had significant mental or physical problems before deployment, according to a study of 5,400 veterans ... |
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Giving Birth after Battle: Increased Risk of Postpartum Depression for Women in Military | Science & Sensibility | 11 November 2013 |
Today, November 11th is Veteran's Day in the United States and Americans honor those who have served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces in order to protect our country. Today on Science & Sensibility, regular contributor Walker Karraa, PhD, takes a look at the impact serving in battle has on women who go on to birth. In an exclusive interview with expert Cynthia LeardMann, Walker shares with S&S readers what the study says and receives more indepth information that provides additional insight into just what women in the military face in regards to their increased risk of PPMADs. |
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