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Desert Shield deployment and social problems on a U.S. Army combat support post

J M Rothberg1, R J Koshes, J Shanahan

  • 1Department of Military Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, DC.

Military Medicine
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Combat stress during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm increased mental health service use, particularly in deployed units before and after deployment. This highlights the need for adequate mental health staffing for military operations.

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Area of Science:

  • Military medicine
  • Operational psychology
  • Mental health services research

Background:

  • Assessing mental health service utilization in military settings is crucial for understanding operational stress impacts.
  • Previous research has explored the psychological effects of combat deployments on service members.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the effect of combat stress from Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm on mental health service utilization.
  • To analyze the problem rate, defined as visits to alcohol/drug and social work services.

Main Methods:

  • A study was conducted at a combat support post.
  • The problem rate was calculated by summing visits to alcohol/drug services and social work services.
  • Comparisons were made between deployed and non-deployed units.

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Main Results:

  • Problem rates were higher in deployed units both pre- and post-deployment.
  • Pre-deployment differences in age, rank, and race existed between deployed and non-deployed soldiers.
  • A temporary increase in problem rates was observed immediately after units returned home.

Conclusions:

  • Combat stress associated with Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm influenced mental health service utilization.
  • Findings suggest a need for adjusted mental health staffing based on deployment cycles.
  • Further research is recommended to explore these effects in larger populations.