article_snippet.sent: Those who left sooner had a greater risk, with a rate of 48.04 among those who spent less than a year in the military.
article_snippet.sent: It's possible that pre-deployment examinations may screen out people who have mental health problems, making those who deploy several times a healthier, more resilient group, said Peterson.
article_snippet.sent: Those who really struggle with a deployment don't go the second time,’ said Peterson, a retired military psychologist who wasn't involved in the study.
article_snippet.sent: ‘Early separation from the military is often a marker for something else.
article_snippet.sent: It isn't realistic to expect former service members to instantly reintegrate into former service members former civilian lives, but former service members may be experiencing serious mental health problems if former service members're not eating or sleeping or if former service members're extremely agitated or irritable, Moutier said.
article_snippet.sent: At a very high level, these findings highlight the need for us to pay closer attention to what happens when people leave the military.