Introduction: Military service affects the health and well-being of both Veterans and their
family members, with increasing recognition of the need for support to be provided to …

The deployment of US military personnel to recent conflicts has been a significant stressor
for their families; yet, we know relatively little about the long-term family effects of these …

Introduction: Partners of military Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and
other mental health difficulties can themselves develop difficulties with stress, well-being …

Introduction: An increased risk of emotional burden in partners of military Veterans with
mental health difficulties has been observed. This study aimed to explore the experiences …

Combat deployment and reintegration are challenging for service members and their
families. Although family involvement in mental health care is increasing in the US …

The papers in this section focus on public health responses and implementation
considerations in addressing the challenges military families confront when parents go to …

Introduction: Social support, particularly support from an intimate partner, is both a significant
protective factor for trauma-exposed Veterans and critical for recovery in mental health, yet …

For more than a decade, the long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have placed tremendous and
cumulative strain on US military personnel and their families. The high operational tempo …

The enduring nature of the Global War on Terrorism has created a generation of active duty
service members and recently retired veterans who spent the majority of their careers …

Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, military service in the United States has
been linked to a range of behavioral health and physical injuries in a significant number of …