title: Alcohol and stress in the military.
abstract: Although research has independently linked stress experienced by military personnel to both alcohol use and posttraumatic stress disorder, more recently researchers have noted that there also is a significant overlap between stress reactions and alcohol use in veterans and active-duty service members. This overlap seems to be most understood in individuals who have experienced combat or military sexual trauma. This article will provide a brief review of some potential causal mechanisms underlying this relationship, including self-medication and genetic vulnerability models. It also addresses the possible implications for assessment and treatment of military personnel with co-occurring disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Jeremiah A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Schumm
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Chard
mesh_terms: D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D012651:Self Medication / Q000523:psychology; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*