Study counts on hidden side effect of COVID for veterans: Feelings of personal growth ANI | Updated: Apr 15, 2021 08:29 IST
Connecticut [US], April 15 (ANI): In a survey on US military veterans, a full 43.3 per cent of more than three times the number of those reporting COVID-related PTSD symptoms and five times the number of those who had contemplated suicide said that they have experienced positive psychological benefits during the pandemic.
The same survey, published in JAMA Network Open, revealed another, startling finding that these veterans reported greater appreciation of life, closer interpersonal relationships, and an increased sense of personal strength.
The U.S. military veteran population is known to have abnormally high rates of suicide, so health officials have been concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic might elevate the risk of psychiatric disorders, particularly among those suffering from post-traumatic stress and related di
COVID-19 pandemic increases risk of suicides in veterans wtih post-traumatic stress disorder
The U.S. military veteran population is known to have abnormally high rates of suicide, so health officials have been concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic might elevate risk of psychiatric disorders, particularly among those suffering from post-traumatic stress and related disorders.
A recent national study of more than 3,000 veterans participating in the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study did find that 12.8% reported post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms related to COVID-19 and 8% said they had contemplated suicide during the pandemic.
However, the same survey, published April 8 in
JAMA Network Open, revealed another, startling finding. A full 43.3% of respondents more than three times the number of those reporting COVID-related PTSD symptoms and five times the number of those who had contemplated suicide said that they have experienced positive psychological
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