Background
For armed forces personnel, data on help-seeking behaviour and receipt of treatment for mental disorders are important for both research and policy.
Aims: To examine mental healthcare service use and receipt of treatment in a sample of the UK military.
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Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. has sent a message to commanders throughout the force to reinforce new policies designed to minimize the effects of mild traumatic brain injuries, or mTBI.
Continue reading 'New Policies Protect Troops From Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI)'»
Research Article
Previous research with other trauma populations demonstrated that internalizing and externalizing personality styles are associated with different PTSD comorbidities. The present study tested this association in two distinct Operation Enduring Freedom-Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) combat samples.
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Kids have lots of questions about war and what it means for the mom or dad who is away.
It is important for their questions to be answered openly and honestly. A child feels a loss—a form of grief–when a parent is gone and, like all grief, it needs attention.
Your child may be anxious and fearful about what is happening to the deployed parent. It is imperative for these fears to be discussed in a calm manner.
(below)…POW survived 5 years in hell
‘I love my country. July the Fourth is a huge day’
There is no amount of gratitude that can be expressed to our brave men and women who sacrifice so much on our behalf. I am privileged and honored to be good friends with this gentleman. He is a remarkable person and extremely talented ophthalmologist.
REVIEW ARTICLES/ABSTRACT
Due to the high rates of blast injuries sustained during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of soldiers returning with massive and multiple wounds is unprecedented.
Important contact information included.
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Abstract
Unconditional and conditional trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology were examined using a sample of U.S. soldiers deployed on a NATO-led peacekeeping mission to Kosovo.
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According to Marine Corps data, despite a suicide prevention program initiated in 2009, Marines are trying to kill themselves at a record pace this year.
May 2010:
89 attempted suicides, most commonly by overdose or lacerations.
Continue reading 'Marine attempted suicides continue to rise despite mitigation programs'»
Honoring our Troops and the fallen since WWII. (I added a Navy SeaBee logo, my Dad proudly served in WWII (Pacific Theatre!)
Originally created as a tribute to our fallen heroes on Memorial Day, 2010. But we can and should honor those who serve, have served and have made the ultimate sacrifice for us every day. Each of the wars and conflicts are included since WWII.
Please leave a comment, let me know if you like it.
Video Tribute – VIMEO Platform
See also here: http://bit.ly/b9o0Bi (Photoshop.com platform).
Military Tribute from Karen Estrada on Vimeo.
Military Tribute from Karen Estrada on Vimeo.
Memorial video honoring our finest, from WWII to OEF/OIF. Includes historical photographs and paintings (such as Pearl Harbor, Grenada, Somalia…).
I hope you enjoy it.
Tribute video: honoring our military heroes since WW II.
If you have any problems viewing in photoshop.com viewer, the video is also available on Vimeo platform (http://bit.ly/bjW5Wa).
I hope you enjoy it! Please leave me a comment! (I added a Navy SeaBee clip, my Dad proudly served in WWII, Pacific Theatre!)
Karen
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