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Summary
Veterans participated in a study examining how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and alcohol abuse impact quality of life and mental health utilization. PTSD, and to a lesser degree depression, were associated with lower quality of life in multiple domains.
Citation
Erbes, C., Westermeyer, J., Engdahl, B., Johnsen, E. (2007). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Service Utilization in a Sample of Service Members from Iraq and Afghanistan. Military Medicine, 172, 359-363. doi:10.7205/MILMED.172.4.359