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More Veterans Screening Positive for Depression and PTSD
U.S. Medicine reports that a growing number of American veterans are screening positive for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. The finding points to rising mental health needs among former service members and renewed attention to whether screening, diagnosis and treatment services are keeping pace with demand across the veterans' health system.
Why now: Rising rates of depression and PTSD among veterans raise concerns about mental health care capacity and support for former service members.
U.S. veteransDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Evidence
- More Veterans Screening Positive for Depression and PTSD · U.S. Medicine
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