Predeployment and In-Theater Diagnoses of American Msilitary Personnel Serving in Iraq

Objective:This purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and types of preexisting mental disorders among military personnel who received mental health services in an Iraqi war zone. Methods:The study examined psychiatric histories of 1,078 American military personnel (Marines, 65%; Army,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2011-01, Vol.62 (1), p.15-21
Hauptverfasser:	Larson, Gerald E, Hammer, Paul S, Conway, Terry L, Schmied, Emily A, Galarneau, Michael R, Konoske, Paula, Webb-Murphy, Jennifer A, Schmitz, Kimberly J, Edwards, Nathan, Johnson, Douglas C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Health services Iraq War-2003 Mental disorders Mental health care Military personnel
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective:This purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and types of preexisting mental disorders among military personnel who received mental health services in an Iraqi war zone. Methods:The study examined psychiatric histories of 1,078 American military personnel (Marines, 65%; Army, 23%; Navy, 11%; and Air Force,
ISSN:	1075-2730 1557-9700
DOI:	10.1176/ps.62.1.pss6201_0015