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Summary
Administrative records of OEF/OIF Veterans who first accessed Veterans Affairs (VA) resources from 2002-2008 were used to investigate longitudinal trends and risk factors for mental health diagnoses among OEF/OIF Veterans. A large portion of the Veterans received mental health diagnoses during this time period for a variety of mental health concerns including, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
Citation
Seal, K. H., Metzler, T. J., Gima, K. S., Bertenthal, D., Maguen, S., Marmar, C. R. (2009). Trends and Risk Factors for Mental Health Diagnoses Among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Using Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care, 2002-2008. American Journal of Public Health: Research and Practice, 99, 1651-1658. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2008.150284