tailieunhanh - PTSD in Women Returning From Combat: Future Directions in Research and Service Delivery

As previously noted, Planned Parenthood affiliates are currently the dominant WHP providers in their markets. While Planned Parenthood clinics served slightly below half (45%) of the patients statewide (as seen in Table 4), they provided care to an even higher proportion of patients in the market areas in which they are located. In the five markets examined, Planned Parenthood affiliates serve more than half of the WHP patients. In Hidalgo and Lubbock Counties, Planned Parenthood affiliates serve more than four-fifths (84% each) of WHP patients. The dominance of Planned Parenthood clinics in their markets signals. | SOCtETY FOR WOMENS HEALTH RESEARCH PTSD in Women Returning From Combat Future Directions in Research and Service Delivery A Report by the Society for Women s Health Research 2 PTSD in Women Returning From Combat Future Directions in Research and Service Delivery A Report by the Society for Women s Health Research As of September 30 2008 over 200 000 women were serving on active duty in the . military 1 and women make up approximately 14 of deployed forces. While women are technically barred from serving in combat 2 they are serving in forward positions in greater numbers. Additionally as of 2008 there were approximately 38 000 . citizens serving as contractor personnel in Iraq3 - many of whom are women. These new role for women in military operations brings with it physical and mental health concerns namely posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD. PTSD affects approximately of the . Among military personnel serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF and Operation Enduring Freedom OEF more than 17 percent of service members surveyed screened positive for Research has shown that there are significant sex differences in diagnosis and treatment of PTSD in the general 6 However much less is known about PTSD in women returning from combat. As the proportion of female veterans is projected to be 14 by the year 2010 it is critical that military Department of Veterans Affairs VA and private sector providers are prepared to identify and care for the unique needs of female service members veterans and contractors with PTSD. To assess the current state of the science knowledge gaps and research priorities on the issue the Society for Women s Health Research convened an expert workshop on December 8 2008 in Washington DC. Attendees discussed what is currently known about PTSD in women returning from combat and developed a roadmap for improving the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD in female service members. The following paper reflects a .