When the violence of war comes home

David Forbes; Richard A. Bryant

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(13)60635-2

March 1, 2013The Lancet

When the violence of war comes home

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To examine the psychological and interpersonal consequences of war exposure on returning service members and the subsequent spillover into domestic and family violence.
Synthesized literature on combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder and family dynamics post-deployment.
Evaluated clinical, behavioral, and epidemiological reports addressing domestic conflict following military reintegration.
Severe combat exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder strongly correlate with heightened risks of interpersonal conflict and intimate partner violence.
Secondary traumatic stress affects spouses and children, compounding household distress and complicating post-deployment reintegration.

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Review reveals elevated domestic violence risk in military families post-deployment, highlighting the urgent need for integrated psychiatric and family support systems.

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