Soldiers returning from deployment: A qualitative study regarding exposure, coping, and reintegration.

Brenner, Lisa A.; Betthauser, Lisa M.; Bahraini, Nazanin H.; Lusk, Jaimie; Terrio, Heidi; Scher, Ann I.; Schwab, Karen

doi:10.1037/rep0000048

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“…Another advantage is that our sample contained both members of military couples. Compared to previous investigations recruiting individuals (e.g., Brenner et al, ; Knobloch & Theiss, ; Sahlstein et al, ), our dyadic data revealed both similarities and differences between returning service members versus at‐home partners. Third, the study's longitudinal approach permitted mapping of the transition over time in ways not feasible by cross‐sectional designs (Knobloch & Theiss, ) or shorter longitudinal designs (Knobloch, Ebata, McGlaughlin, & Ogolsky, ).…”

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“…No matter how much military couples look forward to a service member's return home, the transition from deployment to reintegration can be more difficult than portrayed by the popular press (Gorman, Blow, Ames, & Reed, ; Howard & Prividera, ; Karakurt, Christiansen, MacDermid Wadsworth, & Weiss, ). Returning service members may have trouble reconciling their former way of life with their new experiences (Balderrmana‐Durbin et al, ; Brenner et al, ), at‐home partners may have problems ceding their autonomy (Faber, Willerton, Clymer, MacDermid, & Weiss, ; Knobloch, Basinger, Wehrman, Ebata, & McGlaughlin, ), and both individuals may have difficulty rejuvenating their connection (Karakurt et al, ; Knobloch & Theiss, ).…”

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Mental health symptoms and the reintegration difficulty of military couples following deployment: A longitudinal application of the relational turbulence model

2018

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Objective: Understanding the factors that predict the reintegration difficulty of military couples during the postdeployment transition has important implications for theory, research, and practice. Building on the logic of the relational turbulence model, this paper evaluates the relationship processes of reunion uncertainty and reintegration interference from a partner as mediators of the connection between people's mental health symptoms and their difficulty with reintegration after deployment. Method: Dyadic longitudinal data were collected from 555 US military couples once per month for 8 consecutive months. Results: Findings mapped the trajectory of reintegration difficulty and suggested reunion uncertainty and reintegration interference from a partner as mediators of the link between people's depressive and posttraumatic stress symptoms and the magnitude of their reintegration difficulty. Conclusion: These results highlight relationship processes as a key domain of intervention to preserve the well-being of military couples during the postdeployment transition. K E Y W O R D S deployment, difficulty with reintegration, mental health symptoms, military couples, relational turbulence J. Clin. Psychol. 2019;75:742-765. wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jclp 742 |

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Mental health symptoms and the reintegration difficulty of military couples following deployment: A longitudinal application of the relational turbulence model

2018

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“…While deployed, veterans often encounter a range of experiences, including physical injury, emotional trauma, expectation of one's own death, and survivors' guilt (Brenner et al, 2015). After combat exposure, veterans may engage in a process of meaning-making to attempt to make sense of their experiences.…”

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A qualitative analysis of meaning‐making and mental health among OIF/OEF veterans

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Objective After combat, veterans may experience mental health symptomology and attempt to make meaning from their experiences. The present study qualitatively examined the mental health effects of deployment and meaning‐making among Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans. Method OIF/OEF veterans who were exposed to combat (N = 14) participated in semi‐structured interviews to assess how their perspectives had changed post‐deployment. Most participants (86%) were male, with a mean age of 30. Results Veterans described issues post‐combat that caused psychological distress or promoted distancing from others. Veterans also discussed factors that could promote or hinder meaning‐making, including perceptions of growth, changed global beliefs, and disillusionment. Finally, veterans described psychological reactions to death, which could be related to moral injury. Conclusion Mental health concerns, meaning‐making, and consideration of mortality appear to characterize veterans’ experiences post‐deployment. These constructs may be important for clinicians to consider when working with OIF/OEF veterans.

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“…4 In both civilian and military populations, these estimates are often thought to be low, as TBI can be underreported and/or misdiagnosed, given some symptoms can also mimic or overlap with symptoms of other diagnoses such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). [5][6][7] TBI symptoms, presentation, and recovery can vary greatly, depending on the severity of the injury, part(s) of the brain that are injured, and type of injury sustained, among other factors. 1,8 Symptoms can include headaches, mood changes, fatigue, and memory issues, as well as problems with attention and concentration, and have been shown to affect satisfaction with life; this also occurs in veteran populations.…”

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An Overview of the Use of Neurofeedback Biofeedback for the Treatment of Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military and Civilian Populations

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2017

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Background: Neurofeedback, a type of biofeedback, is an operant conditioning treatment that has been studied for use in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in both civilian and military populations. In this approach, users are able to see or hear representations of data related to their own physiologic responses to triggers, such as stress or distraction, in real time and, with practice, learn to alter these responses in order to reduce symptoms and/or improve performance. Objective: This article provides a brief overview of the use of biofeedback, focusing on neurofeedback, for symptoms related to TBI, with applications for both civilian and military populations, and describes a pilot study that is currently underway looking at the effects of a commercial neurofeedback device on patients with mild-to-moderate TBIs. Conclusions: Although more research, including blinded randomized controlled studies, is needed on the use of neurofeedback for TBI, the literature suggests that this approach shows promise for treating some symptoms of TBI with this modality. With further advances in technology, including at-home use of neurofeedback devices, preliminary data suggests that TBI survivors may benefit from improved motivation for treatment and some reduction of symptoms related to attention, mood, and mindfulness, with the addition of neurofeedback to treatment.

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Soldiers returning from deployment: A qualitative study regarding exposure, coping, and reintegration.

Cited by 25 publications

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Mental health symptoms and the reintegration difficulty of military couples following deployment: A longitudinal application of the relational turbulence model

Mental health symptoms and the reintegration difficulty of military couples following deployment: A longitudinal application of the relational turbulence model

A qualitative analysis of meaning‐making and mental health among OIF/OEF veterans

An Overview of the Use of Neurofeedback Biofeedback for the Treatment of Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military and Civilian Populations

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