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Depression in Veterans Report


 

A new report from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health provides data on the prevalence of past-year depression among veterans aged 21–39.

An estimated 25%-30% of veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have reported symptoms of a mental disorder or cognitive condition. The report is at www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/veteransDepressed/veteransDepressed.htm

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