Reference Henshaw, Belchman, Durch, Graham, Henshaw, Reed and Utgoff10– Reference Maguen, Litz, Wang and Cook12 In addition, peacekeepers may face the challenge of operating under Peacekeeping missions may encounter numerous stressful and potentially traumaticĮvents (PTEs), such as delivering humanitarian aid amidst volatile environments,Ĭoming under hostile fire, witnessing atrocities against civilians and handlingĭead bodies. Many peacekeeping missions may involveĮxperiences not unlike combat deployments. United Nations (UN)-sanctioned peacekeeping missions can vary significantly inĬomplexity, demands and potential hazards. Military personnel deployed on peacekeeping missions has been limited. Reference McFarlane, Hodson, Van Hooff and Davies8, Reference Sareen, Cox, Afifi, Stein, Belik and Meadows9 In contrast, however, research dedicated to the mental health outcomes of Methodologically rigorous studies examining the prevalence of psychiatric disorderĪcross currently serving military populations. Reference Kulka, Schlenger, Fairbank, Hough, Jordan and Marmar1– Reference Ikin, Sim, McKenzie, Horsley, Wilson and Moore7 This body of research is bolstered by a small but growing number of The mental health outcomes of military personnel following combat have been widelyĭocumented in a large body of high-quality, international research.
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