Jazmine Del Castillo

October 9, 2015
RWS 1301
Annotated Bibs

Auchterloine, JL. Hoge, CW. Miliken, CS. (2007). Longitudinal Assessment of mental
health problem
among active and reserve component soldiers returning from the Iraq war.
JAMA. Vol 298, No.18. Retrieved from
http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=209441.
This journal refers to the amount of times a soldier should be assessed for
mental health issues, and the amount of time in between each assessment.
Upon reading this journal, studies show that the rate of mental health issues
in soldiers after deployment were higher during the PDHRA (Post-Deployment
Health Re-Assessment) then in the first PDHA (Post-Deployment Health
Assessment.) The authors state that more soldiers were referred for mental
health treatments after being evaluated the second time. This study was
based off of soldiers returning from Iraq, within that group it included those in
active duty, and those who are part of the National Guard and the Army
Reserves.
Auchterloine, JL. Hoge, CW. Miliken, CS. (2006). Mental health problems, use of
mental health services,
and attrition from military service after returning from deployment to Iraq or
Afghanistan.

JAMA.

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295,

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http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=202463 .

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This journal refers to the utilization of mental health facilities being accessed
by soldiers returning from deployment from Iraq, Afghanistan, and other
places. It discusses the PDHA (Post-Deployment Health Assessment) and
what material and questions can be found on it. It discusses what type of
issues the questions are relating to, such as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder), and depression. The following study pertains to army and marine
members. This journal states that the location of deployment did affect the
number of individuals who were referred to mental health care facilities upon
returning from deployment. It also addresses inpatient and outpatient
facilities.
Bertenhal, D. Marmar, C. Miner, CR. Seal, KH. Sen, S. (2007). Bringing the war back
home: Mental health
disorders among 103 788 US veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
seen at department of veterans affairs facilities. JAMA. Vol 167, No. 5.
Retrieved from
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=769661 .
This journal goes about the OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)/ OEF (Operation
Enduring Freedom),
and the results of mental health examinations upon the return of military
personnel involved with those operations. It refers to the amount of veterans
that seek help at Veteran Affair Facilities and Veteran Care Services. Many of
the diagnoses found in this journal were first found in the initial assessment
and then were referred to a mental health evaluation. The findings in this
journal not only include males, but also females, racial and ethnic subgroups.

The information found in this journal only includes those who are registered
with VA services, it does not include those who have not registered.
CBS News. (2007). Soldiers mental disorders. [CBSNews]. Retrieved from
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/soldiers-mental-disorders/
This video refers to the rise of mental health disorders within the military. It
states statistics and facts of those with disorders. It speaks of the decrease in
mental health professionals and funding for services. This video also gives a
firsthand account of a former army member and how he dealt with returning
from deployment and dealing with his PTSD. It also states that many
members are not seeking help because of the stigma connected with
illnesses in the military. It speaks of the rise in anger and alcohol abuse. It
speaks of taking care of the health of the military but not as much in their
mental health.

Kummerle, D. (2013). Documentary: Mental health in the military. [Youtube].

Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AE0rkyhm7k
This documentary consists of interviews of professionals that are working
together to help military members cope with their mental illnesses. These
professionals help military members from World War II vets to members just
returning from deployment. This documentary states that many professionals
believe that the VA (Veterans Affairs) needs to work on its ability to help
returning veterans. They believe that the VA is not doing enough to aid the

veterans, inform them of the services available to them. They also state that
there is not enough funding in addressing mental health issues within the
military.

Ted. (2014). How to talk to veterans about the war. [TED]. Available from
https://www.ted.com/talks/wes_moore_how_to_talk_to_veterans_about_the_w
ar?language=en
This Video refers to ways to help returning veterans assimilate back into
society and how to speak to them without making them feel that they are
different from the rest of us. The speaker Wes Moore, an army officer in the
US military speaks about his experiences before and after deployment. He
states what his perceptions of war were before ever being deployed. He
then speaks about his experiences after deployment. Moore then asks his
audience to please
forgive those who return. Instead of ostracizing them, take the time to help
them assimilate back into society. Moore then gives examples of a few army
veterans who upon returning from deployment use their new knowledge to
help other veterans.

Willingham, V. (2014). Study: Rates of many mental disorders much higher in

soldiers than in civilians.
CNN. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/03/health/jama-militarymental-health/

This article refers to the newly found rise of mental health disorders within
soldiers. It states that out of the soldiers who do return from deployment
have a mental illness, and a small group within are diagnosed with more than
one illness. This article also speaks about how many new soldiers already
have some sort of disorder before they join the army. It speaks of the
likeliness of returning to the army after the first deployment. This article also
refers to the services provided for soldiers, and getting them to accept their
illnesses before getting better.