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May 6, 2026JAMA Psychiatry

Links Between Toxic Exposures and Mental Health Conditions Among US Military

Jack Tsai Carl A. Castro Bhramar Mukherjee Deborah A. Cory-Slechta

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Key Points

The viewpoint aims to explore the connections between toxic environmental exposures and various mental health conditions among military members.
Discussion of existing literature linking toxic exposures to mental health issues.
Analysis of the prevalence of psychological disorders in military populations.
Identified significant associations between exposure to toxins and conditions such as PTSD and depression.
Suggested a need for increased awareness and policy changes to address mental health in military settings.

Implication

Viewpoint discusses links between toxic exposures and mental health conditions in military personnel, suggesting implications for treatment.

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses links between toxic exposures and mental health conditions among US military.

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Tsai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7f86bfa21ec5bbf0807b https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.0879

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