The prevalence of common mental disorders and PTSD in the UK military: using data from a clinical interview-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mental health of the Armed Forces is an important issue of both academic and public interest. The aims of this study are to: a) assess the prevalence and risk factors for common mental disorders and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, during the main fighting period of the Iraq War (TELIC 1) and later deployments to Iraq or elsewhere and enlistment status (regular or reserve), and b) compare the prevalence of depression, PTSD symptoms and suicidal ideation in regular and reserve UK Army personnel who deployed to Iraq with their US counterparts.

Methods

Participants were drawn from a large UK military health study using a standard two phase survey technique stratified by deployment status and engagement type. Participants undertook a structured tele

SUBMITTER: Iversen AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2774683 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature