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Did you know? An estimated 9.3 percent of veterans aged 21 to 39 (312,000 persons)
experienced at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year.
Source:
Office of Applied Studies
http://oas.samhsa.gov/
Recent research indicates that an estimated 25 to 30 percent of the veterans of the wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan have reported symptoms of a mental disorder or cognitive condition.
Untreated mental health problems can result in long-term negative consequences for the affected
individuals, their families, their communities, and our Nation as a whole.
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) includes questions about military veteran
status, MDE, and treatment for depression. This issue of the NSDUH Report examines data
from veterans aged 21 to 39, an age group that includes veterans with relatively recent
service. The report provides data on the prevalence of past-year MDE, levels of impairment
resulting from MDE as measured by the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS), average number of days
unable to carry out normal activities due to MDE, and past-year treatment for MDE.
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Read the report.
(Editor's Note: Recommended reading - Paving the road HOME:
Returning Veterans and Behavioral Health by Beryl Lieff Benderly)
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