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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 repor...

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...

By Bill Hathaway April 9, 2021 Share this with FacebookShare this with TwitterShare this with LinkedInShare this with EmailPrint this (© stock.adobe.com) 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-tra...