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Mental Health for Active Duty Service Members, Older Adults, and Families

For active duty service members and veterans, mental health struggles may impact health, relationships, and daily life. Financial strain, stress, substance abuse and other life issues can lead to depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues. Poor mental health can increase the risk for many types of physical health problems, particularly in older adults. Feeling depressed is not a common part of aging. Symptoms of mental health conditions in older adults are often mistaken for symptoms of aging, which can leave mental health conditions untreated.

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Awareness

What to Look For

TRICARE Mental Health Care

Military OneSource Non-Medical Counseling

Other Resources

Video: Service Members and Mental Health

Video: Older Adults and Mental Health

Social Media Posts


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Graphic with a sad character and a doctor on the left. Header states: You don’t need to go through it alone, and links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth  Graphic showing an elderly speaking with a therapist, and encourages you to seek mental health care. Links to www.tricare.mil/menalhealth

Graphic stating that mental health is important at any age. Header encourages people to talk about their mental health with a professional and links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth TRICARE logo is on the bottom right.   Graphic with a person having sleep issues on the left-hand side of the graphic, with depression symptoms to the right. Encourages beneficiaries to learn more at www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth if they notice changes in their sleeping habits. TRICARE logo is on the bottom right.

Graphic of a sad and angry blob to the right of the graphic, and symptoms on the left. Header states that mood and thinking can be affected by mental health. Links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth, with the TRICARE logo on the bottom of the graphic.  Graphic with an elderly sadly look out of their window to gardeners. Encourages beneficiaries to speak to a provider if loss of interest in hobbies change. Links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth, with the TRICARE logo on the bottom right.

Graphic of an adult and her parents. Links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth with the TRICARE logo on the bottom right.   Graphic showing a family of all ages. Header states that mental health matters at all ages. On the bottom, there is a link to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth and the TRICARE logo is on the bottom right.

Graphic of a person speaking with a therapist, with a header stating: “Need someone to talk to about mental health?” Links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth. The TRICARE logo is on the bottom right.   Graphic of a person speaking with a therapist, with a header stating: “Need someone to talk to about mental health?” Links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth. The TRICARE logo is on the bottom right.

 

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Older Adults and Mental Health

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Mental Health: Loved Ones

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Is a loved one struggling with mental health? Learn more at www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth.

Mental Health: Need to Talk?

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Graphic of a person speaking with a therapist, with a header stating: “Need someone to talk to about mental health?” Links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth. The TRICARE logo is on the bottom right.

Need someone to talk to about mental health? Learn more at www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth.

Mental Health: All Ages

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Graphic showing a family of all ages. Header states that mental health matters at all ages. On the bottom, there is a link to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth and the TRICARE logo is on the bottom right.

Mental health matters at all ages. Learn more at www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth.

Mental Health: Not Alone

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12/12/2022
Graphic with a sad character and a doctor on the left. Header states: You don’t need to go through it alone, and links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth

Mental health support is important. Learn more at www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth

Mental Health: Important at Any Age

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Graphic stating that mental health is important at any age. Header encourages people to talk about their mental health with a professional and links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth TRICARE logo is on the bottom right.

No matter your age, mental health is important. Learn more at www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth.

Mental Health: Want to Talk?

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Graphic of a person speaking with a therapist, with a header stating: “Need someone to talk to about mental health?” Links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth. The TRICARE logo is on the bottom right.

Need someone to talk to about mental health? Learn more at www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth.

Mental Health: Mood

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12/12/2022
Graphic of a sad and angry blob to the right of the graphic, and symptoms on the left. Header states that mood and thinking can be affected by mental health. Links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth, with the TRICARE logo on the bottom of the graphic.

Mental health can affect your mood and thinking. Speak to a provider if you notice changes to your mood. Links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth.

Mental Health: Enjoyment

Infographic
12/12/2022
Graphic with an elderly sadly look out of their window to gardeners. Encourages beneficiaries to speak to a provider if loss of interest in hobbies change. Links to www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth, with the TRICARE logo on the bottom right.

Don’t enjoy what you used to? Take the first step and talk to someone. Learn more at www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth.

Mental Health: Older Adults

Infographic
12/12/2022
Graphic showing an elderly speaking with a therapist, and encourages you to seek mental health care. Links to www.tricare.mil/menalhealth

Veterans age 65 and older are twice as likely to suffer depression compared to their non-veteran peers.

Mental Health: Changes in Sleeping Habits

Infographic
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Graphic with a person having sleep issues on the left-hand side of the graphic, with depression symptoms to the right. Encourages beneficiaries to learn more at www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth if they notice changes in their sleeping habits. TRICARE logo is on the bottom right.

Insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, excessive sleeping, fatigue, and decreased energy may be symptoms of depression. Learn more at www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth.

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Last Updated: April 21, 2023
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