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Abstract

In the United States, many men and women began combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq that is commonly known as Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) due to the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001. Of those brave men and women that were fortunate enough to return home, many of them were successful in readjusting to life outside of a combat zone while some unfortunately had difficulties transitioning back into society. There are many studies that show several of these readjustment issues are directly linked to a sudden peak of mental disorders among service members that include post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD), anxiety, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and depression. It is very essential to the successful integration of our veterans to have strong foundations and great support systems such as intervention programs, one on one counseling’s, and outreach groups to cater to our veterans in their time of healing.

The Essential Needs for Our Returning Troops

Introduction

Troops returning from the warzone should have unlimited access to all intervention support programs and outreach groups to ensure a successful transition into peacetime.

The Effects of Combat Stress

The active military, National Guards, and reserves forces personnel is/was proud to serve their country and is ecstatic of what they had accomplished. If any complications during wartime mentally or physically, these veterans expect the same immediate favors in return.

Inadequate Funding and Lack of Resources

VA and DOD estimates the cost of service for the service members and the shortage of clinicians has made the process prolong and health issues increase.

Most popular mental disorders caused by OIF/OEF are PTSD/TBI. In combat, experience in fear, helplessness, and horror are emotions that had been greatly shared among service members that had served in the combat zone that lead to these traumatic disorders.

Comorbidity disorders (depression, anxiety, and suicide) is extremely detrimental. PTSD plays a major role in these disorders due to service staff in the combat zone, and could exasperate a person into serious psychological injuries that may lead to harm or death.

Recommendations and implementations are essential policies needed for our troops. It is recommended that the traumatized individual seize help immediately after the severe experience had occurred. Harrison et al. 2010 announced that it is recommended that the veterans get psychological attention before and after deployment to provide knowledge about PTSD so that are aware of the signs and symptoms to provide early/later detection in themselves as well as in others.

References

IOM (Institute of Medicine). 2010. Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan: Preliminary Assessment of Readjustment Needs of Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families. Available from