Military families carry unique impulse control disorders burdens — often invisible to civilian society but real and significant.
Impulse Control Disorders Challenges Unique to Military Families
- Deployment separation: Repeated separations create attachment disruption and anxiety for all family members
- Reintegration: Return from deployment requires major readjustment, often triggering impulse control disorders
- Frequent relocation: PCS moves disrupt social supports that protect against impulse control disorders
- Secondary trauma: Living with a service member with PTSD or impulse control disorders creates secondary psychological impact
Children in Military Families and Impulse Control Disorders
Military children are resilient but face significant impulse control disorders risks. School changes, parent absence, and exposure to parent's impulse control disorders all require specific support.
Resources for Military Family Impulse Control Disorders
Military OneSource, Military Family Life Counselors (MFLC), and installation behavioral health services provide free or low-cost impulse control disorders support for military families.