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Military Sexual Trauma

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Military Sexual Trauma (MST) impacts a Veteran’s quality of life as well as their physical health. Longitudinal studies demonstrate that Veterans’ experiencing MST have seven times the likelihood of co-existing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social phobia, depression and generalized anxiety. Moreover, Veterans suffering from MST are at higher risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), substance use, suicidal behavior and self-inflicted injury. Accordingly, alterations in emotional and cognitive functioning due to traumatic experience impair a Veteran’s ability to adhere to prescribed treatments impacting their physical and emotional well-being. The evidence regarding a need to provide comprehensive supports to help Veterans understand

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