Mental Health and Suicidality in Separating U.S. Reserve and National Guard Personnel.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We examined the association of U.S. Reserve Component (RC) personnel separating from military service with the risk of mental health problems at three time periods.

Methods

Structured interviews were conducted with a nationally representative sample of 1,582 RC personnel at baseline and three follow-up waves from 2010 to 2013. Multivariate logistic regression analyses examined posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), binge drinking, suicide ideation, and mental health diagnosis by a health provider.

Results

Approximately 10%, 20%, and 28% of RC personnel reported separating from military service at waves 2-4. At an estimated 6 months since leaving military service, there were no differences between those who left and those who r

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7426246 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature