The effect of the withdrawal from Afghanistan on military personnel's mental health

Richard A. Bryant; Neil Greenberg; David Forbes

doi:10.1016/s2215-0366(21)00369-2

September 16, 2021The Lancet Psychiatry

The effect of the withdrawal from Afghanistan on military personnel's mental health

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To assess the psychological impact of the withdrawal from Afghanistan on the mental health and well-being of military personnel.
Assessed psychological health outcomes and symptom severity among military personnel during and after the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Military personnel exhibited marked increases in psychological distress and post-traumatic stress symptoms following the operational withdrawal.
The conclusion of military operations was associated with heightened rates of moral distress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms across affected service members.

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Observational study shows heightened psychological distress in military personnel following the Afghanistan withdrawal, indicating an urgent need for targeted psychiatric support.

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