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Published Online: 15 October 2014

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems Among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Who Have and Have Not Received VA Services

Abstract

Objective

Roughly half of veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) have not received services from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This study assessed probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among OEF/OIF veterans by receipt of VHA services.

Methods

In 2010 a mixed-mode survey assessing symptoms and VHA services utilization was fielded in a random sample of 913 New York State OEF/OIF veterans.

Results

Probable PTSD and depression were roughly three times more common among veterans who had received VHA services (N=537) (PTSD, 23%; depression, 21%) than those who had not (N=376) (PTSD, 6%; depression, 8%).

Conclusions

Studies of veterans receiving VHA services likely overstate the prevalence of mental health problems among the broader OEF/OIF veteran population. However, many veterans with mental health problems are not receiving VHA services. Policies that improve outreach to this population may improve health outcomes.

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Cover: Griselda, by Maxfield Parrish. © Copyright 2014 National Museum of American Illustration™, Newport, Rhode Island. Photos courtesy of Archives of the American Illustrators Gallery™, New York City.

Psychiatric Services
Pages: 833 - 835
PubMed: 24733504

History

Published in print: June 2014
Published online: 15 October 2014

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Christine A. Vaughan, Ph.D.
The authors are with the Health Division of the RAND Corporation (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Schell, and Dr. Marshall are in the Santa Monica, California, office, and Ms. Tanielian and Dr. Jaycox are in the Arlington, Virginia, office.
Terry L. Schell, Ph.D.
The authors are with the Health Division of the RAND Corporation (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Schell, and Dr. Marshall are in the Santa Monica, California, office, and Ms. Tanielian and Dr. Jaycox are in the Arlington, Virginia, office.
Terri Tanielian, M.A.
The authors are with the Health Division of the RAND Corporation (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Schell, and Dr. Marshall are in the Santa Monica, California, office, and Ms. Tanielian and Dr. Jaycox are in the Arlington, Virginia, office.
Lisa H. Jaycox, Ph.D.
The authors are with the Health Division of the RAND Corporation (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Schell, and Dr. Marshall are in the Santa Monica, California, office, and Ms. Tanielian and Dr. Jaycox are in the Arlington, Virginia, office.
Grant N. Marshall, Ph.D.
The authors are with the Health Division of the RAND Corporation (e-mail: [email protected]). Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Schell, and Dr. Marshall are in the Santa Monica, California, office, and Ms. Tanielian and Dr. Jaycox are in the Arlington, Virginia, office.

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