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Only one comprehensive study has examined the mental health impact of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (Hoge et al., 2004). This study evaluated soldiers' reports of their experiences in the war-zones and reports of symptoms of psychological distress. The results of this study indicated that the estimated risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from service in the Iraq War was 18%, and the estimated risk for PTSD from the Afghanistan mission was 11%
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For example, Hoge et al. (2004) found that although approximately 80% of Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers who had a serious mental health disorder acknowledged that they had a problem, only approximately 40% stated that they were interested in receiving help and only 26% reported receiving formal mental health care. It appears that modern career soldiers are concerned about the stigma associated with mental health problems and the potential negative impact on their careers. | Reading the last paragraph about the potential negative impact on their careers is like mirroring my mind one and a half year ago...
Anyways read the full report here http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/facts/veter..._audience.html
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Last edited by sunb!; April 23rd, 2006 at 18:35.
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