ContextTo promote early identification of mental health problems among combat veterans,
the Department of Defense initiated population-wide screening at 2 time points, immediately …

ContextThe US military has conducted population-level screening for mental health
problems among all service members returning from deployment to Afghanistan, Iraq, and …

Objectives: Using data from a prospective cohort study of US service members who joined
after September 11, 2001 to determine incidence rates and comorbidities of mental and …

Objective: The authors assessed the effectiveness of a systematic method of predeployment
mental health screening to determine whether screening decreased negative outcomes …

Significant mental health symptoms are reported in troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
(OEF/OIF). Symptomatic troops are more likely to be discharged and become eligible for …

Objective: High rates of mental health concerns have been documented in US Army soldiers
deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The goal of this study was to compare the …

Background The current combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have involved US
military personnel in major ground combat and hazardous security duty. Studies are needed …

Objectives. We sought to evaluate outcomes of the Veterans Administration (VA) Afghan and
Iraq Post-Deployment Screen for mental health symptoms. Methods. Veterans …

Context A growing body of literature has demonstrated the association of combat in Iraq and
Afghanistan with postdeployment mental health problems, particularly posttraumatic stress …

Objective Limited data exist on the adequacy of treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) after combat deployment. This study assessed the percentage of soldiers in need of …