Risk and protective factors associated with mental health among female military veterans: results from the veterans' health study.

Richard E AdamsYirui HuCharles R FigleyThomas G UrosevichStuart N HoffmanH Lester KirchnerRyan J DuganJoseph J BoscarinoCarrie A WitheyJoseph A Boscarino

Published in: BMC women's health (2021)

Using a sample of post-deployment veterans receiving healthcare services from a large non-VA health system, we find that female veterans are at greater risk for lifetime psychological problems, compared to male veterans. We discuss these findings and their implications for service providers.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
mental illness
primary care
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physical activity
health insurance