ContextTo promote early identification of mental health problems among combat veterans,
the Department of Defense initiated population-wide screening at 2 time points, immediately
on return from deployment and 3 to 6 months later. A previous article focusing only on the
initial screening is likely to have underestimated the mental health burden. ObjectiveTo
measure the mental health needs among soldiers returning from Iraq and the association of
screening with mental health care utilization. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsPopulation …