For Veterans
Information for veterans and caregivers on how veterans may be particularly
sensitive to the effects of terroristic acts and war
Answers to some questions about PTSD and service-connected disability that
are frequently asked by veterans
A brief guide to recognizing the symptoms of stress and managing traumatic
stress
Guard and Reservist veterans have special circumstances that need to be addressed. This page includes resource that may help.
Information for veterans of World War II and their families
Some findings from a National Study of Women Vietnam Veterans
Utilizing data gathered from the
large-scale VA Matsunaga study, describes the effects of trauma on American
Indian veterans
Utilizing data gathered from the
large-scale VA Matsunaga study, describes the effects of trauma on Native
Hawaiian and Japanese American veterans
Describes the role of race and ethnicity as important variables for understanding PTSD in ethnic
minority veterans.
Brief information about the Department
of Veterans Affairs' network of more than 100 specialized programs for veterans
with PTSD, including the Vet Centers operated
by VA's Readjustment Counseling Service
Focuses on what is known about Gulf
War Illness and briefly summarizes the psychological and physical effects
that Gulf War veterans experience
Recent reanalysis of the findings
in the 1990 report--showing how premilitary, during military, and postmilitary
variables influence who develops PTSD and who maintains PTSD
Brief information on how these wars may affect the mental health of veterans. Includes discussion of combat and other types of exposure.
Provides information about how the
unique circumstances of these wars may affect veterans--also provides reviews
of specific studies and information about predictors of PTSD in veterans.
A list of resources for soldiers returning from deployment.
