Self-reported illness and health status among Gulf War veterans: a population-based study
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Gulf War veterans appear to be more likely to report medical and psychological problems than personnel on active duty during the same period who were not sent to the Persian Gulf. Researchers interviewed 3,700 military personnel. Compared with non-Gulf War personnel, Gulf War veterans were more likely to report symptoms of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic fatigue, learning and reasoning impairment, bronchitis, asthma, muscle pain, alcohol abuse, anxiety, and sexual discomfort. Gulf War veterans reported poorer quality of life as measured by physical and mental functioning.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1997
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Chronic Multisymptom Illness Affecting Air Force Veterans of the Gulf War
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Many Gulf War veterans have chronic health problems at a higher rate than veterans not deployed to the Persian Gulf. Researchers examined the incidence of fatigue, mood or intellectual disorders and musculoskeletal disorders in 3,723 air force personnel, 1,155 of whom had been in the Gulf War. One or more chronic symptoms from at least two of these categories was considered diagnostic. Thirty-nine percent of the Gulf War veterans had mild to moderate symptoms and 6% had severe symptoms. Among those not deployed to the Persian Gulf, these percentages were 14% and 0.7%, respectively.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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Treating Gulf War veterans' illnesses -- are more focused studies needed?
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Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) may be beneficial for many veterans affected by Gulf War syndrome but it may be difficult to do in a group setting. A study published in 2003 showed that CBT would be effective, but it was given as group therapy and only 7% of the veterans attended all of the sessions.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2003
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