U.S. Military Discharges and Pre-existing Personality Disorders: A Health Policy Review

Leroux, Todd C.

doi:10.1007/s10488-014-0611-z

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“…Notably, less than honorable service characterizations have historically been tied to service member psychopathology, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (Voegele, 2017) and personality disorders (Ader et al, 2012; Leroux, 2015). Should a Veteran believe their assigned characterization was biased or otherwise does not appropriately reflect the nature of their service, they may apply for a discharge upgrade (Keay et al, 2011).…”

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Supporting the nation’s transitioning veterans: Narrative review of practices and recommendations for psychotherapy and counseling of veterans separating from military service.

Edwards¹,

Goldsmith²,

Tran³

et al. 2023

Psychological Services

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Each year, approximately 200,000 service members transition out of military service and return to civilian life. For many, the stresses of this military-to-civilian transition are vast and include instabilities in mental health, relationships, employment, education, and housing. Given their unique training, mental health professionals often find themselves on the front lines of efforts to support this population. However, to date, literature to guide work with this population has been scant and disorganized. This narrative review provides practitioners both within and outside the Veterans Health Administration with an overview of relevant literature in this area and offers concrete, practical recommendations for how to best support transitioning Veterans through psychotherapy and counseling. Three major themes are reviewed: (a) Engagement strategies, including clinical style, mitigation of privacy concerns, and consideration of broader psychosocial issues; (b) contextual considerations, including challenges of the "Thank You for Your Service" phenomenon, identity considerations, and circumstances of discharge; and (c) information about available services. Impact StatementMental health professionals are uniquely trained to provide psychosocial supports to service members and veterans struggling to navigate the transition from military service to civilian life. However, the empirical literature to guide provision of such support has been scant and disorganized. Through a narrative review, this article offers recommendations around engagement strategies, contextual considerations, and available services to consider in service of this population.

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confidence: 99%