Effects of War

Here is information on the effects of war on veterans as well as the effects on peacekeepers and older veterans.

Fact Sheets on the Effects of War for Veterans:

• PTSD and Older Veterans
  Using WWII and the Korean War as examples, this sheet describes how older veterans might have coped with their response to the wars and how they can develop delayed PTSD. Also addresses how families and others can help.
  
• Traumatic Stress in Female Veterans
  A brief summary of the findings regarding women veterans and PTSD from the The National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (NVVRS).
  
• Effects of the Persian Gulf War on U.S. Veterans
  Summarizes the psychological and physical effects that Gulf War veterans experience and what is known about Gulf War illness.
  
• Findings from the National Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Study (NVVRS)
  Summarizes the findings from the NVVRS, a study conducted to obtain accurate prevalences of postwar psychological problems. Also provides findings from reanalyses of the data showing how premilitary, during military, and postmilitary variables influence...
  
• Traumatic Stress and Peacekeeper
  Information about the traumatic situations peacekeepers face, the prevalence of PTSD, and risk and resiliency factors.
  
• Coping When a Family Member Has Been Called to War
  Discusses the issues family face before, during, and after a partner is deployed to a war. Suggestions to help families cope are presented.
  
• Women Who Served in Our Military: For Veterans and Families
  A video released in 2006 that discusses the role of women in the military.
  
• Military Sexual Trauma
  Find out what military sexual trauma is, how common it is, and what you can do about it.
  
• An Overview of the Mental Health Effects of Serving in Afghanistan and Iraq
  An overview of the mental health effects of serving in Afghanistan and Iraq for Veterans.