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Invisible Wounds of War Publications and Testimonies

The following are publications and testimonies from the Invisible Wounds of War Project.

Publications

Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery

A comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among servicemembers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Terri Tanielian, Lisa H. Jaycox, David M. Adamson, M. Audrey Burnam, Rachel M. Burns, Leah B. Caldarone, Robert A. Cox, Elizabeth J. D'Amico, Claudia Diaz, Christine Eibner, Gail Fisher, Todd C. Helmus, Benjamin R. Karney, Beau Kilmer, Grant N. Marshall, Laurie T. Martin, Lisa S. Meredith, Karen N. Metscher, Karen Chan Osilla, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, Rajeev Ramchand, Jeanne S. Ringel, Terry L. Schell, Jerry M. Sollinger, Mary E. Vaiana, Kayla M. Williams, Michael R. Yochelson
Invisible Wounds of War: Summary and Recommendations for Addressing Psychological and Cognitive Injuries

Summarizes key findings and recommendations from Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery (Tanielian and Jaycox [Eds.], MG-720-CCF, 2008).

Terri Tanielian, Lisa H. Jaycox, Terry L. Schell, Grant N. Marshall, M. Audrey Burnam, Christine Eibner, Benjamin R. Karney, Lisa S. Meredith, Jeanne S. Ringel, Mary E. Vaiana
Post-Deployment Stress: What You Should Know, What You Can Do

Covers information about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other emotional and behavioral problems, e.g., depression and substance abuse, that veterans may face following deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan.
Post-Deployment Stress: What Families Should Know, What Families Can Do

Information for families of veterans returning from deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other emotional and behavioral problems that veterans may face.
Mental Health Care for Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans

Despite recent efforts to increase access to appropriate mental health care for veterans returning from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, many challenges remain. These include veterans' reluctance to seek care, insufficient mental health workforce capacity and competency in evidence-based practice, and inadequate systems support for improving care. These broad challenges must be addressed across the Veterans Health Administration, the Department of Defense, and community-based care. Policy reform will require federal leadership to engage health plans, professional organizations, states, and local communities in strategies to improve veterans' access to high-quality services.

M. Audrey Burnam, Lisa S. Meredith, Terri Tanielian, Lisa H. Jaycox
Educating Military Personnel and Their Families About Post-Deployment Stress

Reviews the available (as of June 2007) information resources for military personnel and their families on post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and traumatic brain injury and describes the creation of new educational booklets on these topics.

Lisa S. Meredith, Andrew M. Parker, Ellen Burke Beckjord, Sarah J. Gaillot, Manan M. Trivedi, Mary E. Vaiana
Invisible Wounds: Predicting the Immediate and Long-Term Consequences of Mental Health Problems in Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom

Reviews literature on post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury and discusses the likely effects of these conditions for veterans that have served in Afghanistan and Iraq and their families.

Benjamin R. Karney, Rajeev Ramchand, Karen Chan Osilla, Leah B. Caldarone, Rachel M. Burns

Testimonies