Journal article
Major depression and depressive symptoms in Australian Gulf War veterans 20 years after the Gulf War
JF Ikin, DP McKenzie, SM Gwini, HL Kelsall, M Creamer, AC McFarlane, DM Clarke, B Wright, M Sim
Journal of Affective Disorders | Published : 2016
Abstract
Background Risk of major depression (depression) was elevated in Australia's Gulf War veterans in a 2000-2002 (baseline) study. A follow up study has measured the Gulf War-related risk factors for depression, also the current prevalence and severity of depression, use of anti-depressant medication, and persistence, remittance or incidence of depression since baseline in Gulf War veterans and a military comparison group. Methods Participants completed the Composite International Diagnostic Interview v.2.1, the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire and the Military Service Experience Questionnaire, and consented to Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) and PBS linkage. Results Preva..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This research was funded by an Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Applied Research Funding grant. The Department of Veterans' Affairs had no role in the study design, collection, analysis and interpretation of data; writing of the article, nor in the decision to submit this article for publication. The views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the Minister for Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The Commonwealth does not give any warranty nor accept any liability in relation to the contents of this work.