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Peer support programs for adults with operational stress injury and their families a review of the clinical evidence

Military service members deployed to military conflicts are prone to psychosocial problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, sleep disturbances, or suicidal thoughts. A national Canadian military health survey showed a significant association between traumatic event exposure and PTSD, depression and suicidal ideations among Canadian Forces personnel. Upon returning home, many veterans encounter mental health problems due to additional financial, familial and societal hurdles and stress, resulting in a one-month prevalence of PTSD of 10.3% among Canadian veterans. The toll of multiple and prolonged deployments was also evident in the veterans families and children who might experience emotional or behavioral difficulties. Many social support initiatives, including peer-support programs, have been implemented to help veterans with mental health problems and their families. The objective of this study is to conduct a review of the clinical evidence regarding benefits and harms of peer-support programs for treatment of adults with operational stress injury and their family.

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