Delayed onset of depressive symptoms in deployed Dutch military personnel: Identifying distinct psychological, biochemical, and genetic pre-deployment profiles
Our study found that pre-deployment characteristics do not distinguish the delayed-onset-increasing trajectory from the intermediate-stable trajectory, with differences emerging post-deployment likely due to negative life events. Individuals vulnerable in one aspect of mental health may be at risk across multiple psychological domains, highlighting the need to focus on a broader range of symptoms to support vulnerable military personnel and enhance resilience.
Authors
- Elbert Geuze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3479-2379)
- Eric Vermetten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0579-4404)
- Remko van Lutterveld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1844-0584)
- Xandra Plas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0392-4520)
- Bastiaan Bruinsma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1385-1123)
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Ministry of Defence (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.04.123
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- Ministerie van Defensie