Editorial Commentary Newly Reported Hypertension After Military Combat Deployment Research Implications From a Biopsychosocial Perspective

Military service personnel have been reported to experi-ence increased mental and physical problems after combat deployment.1,2 Likewise, attrition from military ser-vice and increased use of mental health services have been observed.1,2 Recent large prospective epidemiological studies have shown a covariation of combat exposure with self-reported posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive symp-toms, both of which appear most pronounced for Reserve/ National Guard personnel.1,2 The study by Milliken et al1 showed increased concerns about alcohol consumption and interpersonal conflict when an initial survey was compared with a follow-up survey some 3 to 6 months later. Being the first large prospective-based study of reported hypertension, the study by Granado et al,3 with a follow-up of 3 years, makes a significant contribution to the study of the sequelae of combat experience. In this commentary, strengths an