The RAND Online Measure Repository for Evaluating Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Programs. The RAND Toolkit, Volume 2

Abstract

Our nation s all-volunteer military force continues to endure the longest era of conflict in its history. The past decade has been characterized by frequent deployments and exposure to combat-related trauma, which have increased the risk of postdeployment psychological health problems among the more than 2.2 million troops that have deployed since 2001 (Levin, 2011). Concerns have been raised about the incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and suicide among returning service members. Research has shown that between 15 and 20 percent of returning service members reported symptoms consistent with current PTSD or major depression. Similarly, about 20 percent reported having experienced a probable TBI while deployed (Tanielian and Jaycox, 2008). These medical and psychological health issues affect both service members and their families (Tanielian and Jaycox, 2008; Chandra et al., 2010).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA591348

Entities

People

  • Carrie M. Farmer
  • Emily M. Gillen
  • Joie D. Acosta
  • Kerry A. Reynolds
  • Kevin C. Feeney
  • Robin M. Weinick

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Brain Injuries
  • Depression
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Patient Care
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.