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September 20, 2025Military Medicine

Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Military Healthcare Workers: Not All War Is Fought on the Battlefield

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KJK. S. JosephAMAnthony MarramaASApryl Susi

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Retrospective analysis shows increased rates of mental health disorders in military healthcare workers, highlighting the need for targeted support.

Key Points

  • Military healthcare workers experienced a significant rise in mental health issues during COVID-19, leading to urgent support needs.
  • Anxiety and depressive disorders, along with suicidal attempts and self-harm, showed increasing trends across the pandemic months.
  • Data analyzed from 171,862 military healthcare personnel revealed higher mental health burdens, especially among women and older individuals.
  • These findings point to the necessity for interventions like resiliency training and peer support for military healthcare providers during crises.

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Joseph et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46fc631b076d99fa69a82https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaf187
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