Results indicate the complexity of presentations within treatment seeking veterans. These difficulties may partly explain the poorer treatment outcomes reported in veterans in comparison to the general public. As such, it would be prudent for interventions targeted at veterans with mental health difficulties to attempt to address the range of issues faced by this population rather than focus on a particular presenting problem.
Introduction: An increased risk of emotional burden in partners of military Veterans with mental health difficulties has been observed. This study aimed to explore the experiences and needs of female partners of Veterans seeking help. Methods: Our sample of eight female partners was drawn from a population of help-seeking Veterans who had received treatment for PTSD. Qualitative data were collected using a semi-structured interview schedule. Results: Super-ordinate themes of challenges faced, desired type of support, and barriers to support were each described by a set of sub-themes. Challenges faced were described with the themes of inequality in relationship, loss of congruence with own identity, volatile environment, and emotional distress and isolation. Desired type of support was described by the themes of practical focus on improving, sharing with fellow experts, and support tailored to the partner. Barriers to support were described by the themes feeling restricted by practical barriers and ambivalence about the involvement of others. Conclusions: Interventions to support partners of Veterans with mental health difficulties need to address their individual needs, focus on practical techniques, and consider practical limitations.Introduction : Le risque accru d'un fardeau émotionnel des partenaires des vétéran(e)s militaires avec des problèmes de santé mentale a été identifié. Cette étude visait à explorer les expériences et les besoins des conjointes de vétérans qui demandent de l'aide. Méthodes : Notre échantillon qui comprenait huit conjointes a été établi à partir d'une population de vétérans demandant de l'aide et qui recevaient des traitements pour l'état de stress post-traumatique (ESPT). Nous avons recueilli des données qualitatives en utilisant une grille d'entrevue semi-structurée. Résultats : Les thèmes principaux 'les grands défis', 'le type de soutien désiré' et 'les obstacles au soutien' ont tous été définis selon des sous-thèmes. Les grands défis ont été définis par le recours aux thèmes suivants : l'inégalité dans la relation, l'absence de cohérence dans leur propre identité, un environnement volatile et la détresse émotionnelle, ainsi que l'isolation. Le type de soutien désiré a été décrit par les thèmes pratiques qui se portent sur l'amélioration, le partage avec les autres expert(e)s et un soutien adapté au partenaire. Les défis au soutien ont été décrits par les thèmes de restrictions de barrière pratique, et des ambivalences des autres groupes. Conclusions : Cette étude a décrit les défis vécus par les partenaires de vétéran(e)s avec des troubles de santé mentale. Les interventions pour cette population doivent prendre en considération leur besoin individuel, se concentrer sur les technique pratiques et prendre en considération les limites pratiques.
The role of astrocytes in the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains poorly understood. We assessed the consequences of ablating astrocytic proliferation in 9 months old double transgenic APP23/GFAP‐TK mice. Treatment of these mice with the antiviral agent ganciclovir conditionally ablates proliferating reactive astrocytes. The loss of proliferating astrocytes resulted in significantly increased levels of monomeric amyloid‐β (Aβ) in brain homogenates, associated with reduced enzymatic degradation and clearance mechanisms. In addition, our data revealed exacerbated memory deficits in mice lacking proliferating astrocytes concomitant with decreased levels of synaptic markers and higher expression of pro‐inflammatory cytokines. Our data suggest that loss of reactive astrocytes in AD aggravates amyloid pathology and memory loss, possibly via disruption of amyloid clearance and enhanced neuroinflammation.
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