This volume explores the unique psychiatric needs of active and former military personnel and
offers clinical pearls for the optimal delivery of care for these individuals. Written by
experts in military and veteran psychiatry this book addresses the most common issues in
military and veteran patients including depression traumatic brain injury posttraumatic
stress disorder substance use disorder homelessness and suicidality. Chapters highlight the
characteristics of veterans suffering from each disorder that requires special treatment
making it a valuable resource for both military and civilian clinicians. Veteran Psychiatry in
the US is a valuable resource for all mental health clinicians working with or seeking to work
with veterans including psychiatrists neurologists primary care physicians psychologists
counselors social workers nurses residents and all others.
