Military Personnel Who Serve In War Zones Face Increased Risk For Alcohol Abuse, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, And Marital And Family Conflict

Military service in a war zone increases service members’ chances of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other anxiety disorders, and depression, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Serving in a war also increases the chances of alcohol abuse, accidental death, and suicide within the first few years after leaving the war zone, and marital and family conflict, including domestic violence, said the committee that wrote the report at the request of the U.S. [click link for full article]

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