Veterans residing in self-governed recovery homes for substance abuse: sociodemographic and psychiatric characteristics.
OBJECTIVE
Veterans commonly experience both psychiatric and substance abuse problems following their reintegration into the community postwar. The present study describes a sample of veterans residing in self-governed recovery homes.


METHODS
A subsample of 24 veterans within a large national study were examined using demographic data and psychiatric and substance abuse measures. Participants were evaluated at baseline and at a one-year follow-up.


RESULTS
Abstinence rates for the veteran subsample were high. Additionally, results suggested that participants experienced a reduction in anxiety and depression over time.


CONCLUSIONS
The psychiatric and substance use improvements of this veteran subsample provide incentive for further research of this at-risk population as residents of self-governed recovery homes.
DePaul University.
James R
JR
Millar
DePaul University.
Darrin M
DM
Aase
DePaul University.
Leonard A
LA
Jason
DePaul University.
Joseph R
JR
Ferrari
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010358:Patient Participation; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D058014:Veterans Health