The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a U.S. charity and veteran organization for veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. In 2023, a survey of members of the Wounded Warrior Project found that about 76.5 percent of U.S. veteran and active service survey respondents who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001 stated they have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

National-level, VISN-level, and VAMC-level statistics on the numbers and percentages of users of VHA care with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for fiscal year 2015. Prepared by the VA Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC). This dataset is no longer supported and is provided as-is. Any historical knowledge regarding meta data or it's creation is no longer available. All known information is proved as part of this data set.

This statistic shows the percentage of Veteran Health Administration (VHA) patients in the U.S. diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in fiscal year 2013, by gender. In that year, 11.8 percent of male veteran VA health care users were diagnosed with PTSD, compared to 16 percent of female veteran patients.

This survey shows the share of adults in the U.S. who agreed that PTSD was a significant problem among military veterans as of 2018. In that year, around 66 percent of survey respondents agreed that PTSD was a significant problem among military veterans in the U.S.

VAMC-level statistics on the prevalence, mental health utilization, non-mental health utilization, mental health workload, and psychological testing of Veterans with a confirmed diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Information prepared by the VA Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC) for fiscal year 2015. This dataset is no longer supported and is provided as-is. Any historical knowledge regarding meta data or it's creation is no longer available. All known information is proved as part of this data set.

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This survey shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. who agreed that military-related PTSD impacts a person's participation in normal daily activities as of 2018. In that year, around 66 percent of survey respondents strongly agreed that PTSD has major impacts on a person's ability to participate in normal daily activities.

This survey shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. who agreed that the government should do more to help military veterans with PTSD as of 2018. In that year, around 72 percent of survey respondents strongly agreed that the government should do more to help military veterans suffering with PTSD.

Background: There is evidence to suggest that the experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) may be commonly associated with elevated risk for several mental ill-health comorbidities. Objective: The current study seeks to contribute to the growing literature on C-PTSD comorbidity by examining the relationship between C-PTSD and other mental health disorders in a UK Armed Forces veteran sample. Method: This study used data from the Northern Ireland Veterans’ Health and Wellbeing Study (NIVHWS). The effective sample consisted of 638 veterans (90.0% male). Tetrachoric correlations examined the relationship between C-PTSD caseness and other mental health outcomes. Latent class analysis was then conducted, determining the optimal number and nature of classes in the sample in relation to C-PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Results: C-PTSD caseness (i.e. probable diagnosis) was found to be significantly associated with positive caseness of depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Overall, four latent classes emerged, with each of these classes characterized by varying degrees of comorbidity: a ‘Resilient/Low Comorbidity’ class, a ‘Lifetime Suicidal’ class, a ‘PTSD Polymorbid’ class, and a ‘C-PTSD Polymorbid’ class. Conclusions These findings support and extend previous results indicating the highly comorbid nature of C-PTSD. C-PTSD may be considered a highly polymorbid condition, increasing the risk for multiple mental health pathologies concurrently. The results showed that probable complex PTSD was associated with depression, anxiety, and suicidality in this military veteran sample.Latent class analysis revealed that probable complex PTSD was associated with multiple conditions concurrently, suggesting that complex PTSD is not only highly comorbid but polymorbid.The findings highlight the importance of screening for multiple pathologies, particularly in cases of probable complex PTSD. The results showed that probable complex PTSD was associated with depression, anxiety, and suicidality in this military veteran sample. Latent class analysis revealed that probable complex PTSD was associated with multiple conditions concurrently, suggesting that complex PTSD is not only highly comorbid but polymorbid. The findings highlight the importance of screening for multiple pathologies, particularly in cases of probable complex PTSD.

This data set was acquired to study various aspects associated with PTSD and includes structural neuroimaging data as well as clinical assessments including history of physical and sexual abuse or neglect, family history of violence, veteran status, presence of alcoholism, and scores on the clinician-administered PTSD scale (CAPS).

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Background. VA primary care patients are routinely screened for current symptoms of PTSD, depression, and alcohol disorders, but many who screen positive do not engage in care. In addition to stigma about mental disorders and a high value on autonomy, some veterans may not seek care because of uncertainty about whether they need treatment to recover. A screen for mental health risk could provide an alternative motivation for patients to engage in care.

Results. Twelve items assessing dissociation, emotional lability, life stress, and moral injury correctly classified 86% of those who later had elevated PTSD and/or depression symptoms (sensitivity) and 75% of those whose later symptoms were not elevated (specificity). Performance was also very good for 110 veterans who identified as members of ethnic/racial minorities.

Conclusions. Mental health status was prospectively predicted in VA primary care patients with high accuracy using a screen that is brief, easy to administer, score, and interpret, and fits well into VA's integrated primary care. When care is readily accessible, appealing to veterans, and not perceived as stigmatizing, information about mental health risk may result in higher rates of engagement than information about current mental disorder status.

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This statistic shows the distribution of mental health diagnoses among Veteran Health Administration (VHA) patients in the U.S. in fiscal year 2013. In that year, 4.2 percent of the veteran population in VA care were diagnosed with PTSD.

Rates of suicide and posttraumatic stress disorder remain high among United States military personnel and veterans. Building upon prior work, we conducted a systematic review of research published from 2010 to 2018 regarding: (1) the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and suicide among United States military personnel and veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder; (2) whether posttraumatic stress disorder was associated with suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and suicide among United States military personnel and veterans. 2,106 titles and abstracts were screened, with 48 articles included. Overall risk of bias was generally high for studies on suicidal ideation or suicide attempt and low for studies on suicide. Across studies, rates of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and suicide widely varied based on study methodology and assessment approaches. Findings regarding the association between posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis with suicidal ideation and suicide were generally mixed, and some studies reported that posttraumatic stress disorder was associated with lower risk for suicide. In contrast, most studies reported significant associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and suicide attempt. These findings suggest complex associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and suicide, which are likely influenced by other factors (e.g., psychiatric comorbidity). In addition, most samples were comprised of veterans, rather than military personnel. Further research is warranted to elucidate associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and suicide, including identification of moderators and mediators of this relationship. Addressing this among United States military personnel, by gender, and in relation to different trauma types is also necessary.

Number of PTSD claims filed per veteran (N = 134,207).

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The goal of this project was to gain a better understanding of risk factors associated with male-perpetrated domestic violence, partner's mental distress, and child behavior problems. The researchers sought to demonstrate that two important social and health problems, domestic violence and trauma-related psychological distress, were connected. The project was organized into four studies, each of which addressed a specific objective: (1) Variables characterizing the perpetrator's family of procreation were used to determine the pattern of relationships among marital and family functioning, perpetrator-to-partner violence, partner's mental distress, and child behavior problems. (2) The perpetrator's early background and trauma history were studied to establish the degree to which the perpetrator's family of origin characteristics and experiences, childhood antisocial behavior, exposure to stressors in the Vietnam war zone, and subsequent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology related to perpetrator-to-partner family violence. (3) The perpetrator's degree of mental distress was examined to ascertain the ways in which the current mental distress of the perpetrator was associated with marital and family functioning, violence, and current mental distress of the partner. (4) Developmental and intergenerational perspectives on violence were used to model a network of relationships explaining the potential transmission of violence across generations, commencing with the perpetrator's accounts of violence within the family of origin and terminating with reports of child behavior problems within the family of procreation. Data for this study came from the congressionally-mandated National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (NVVRS) (Kulka et al., 1990), which sought to document the current and long-term psychological status of those who served one or more tours of duty in the Vietnam theater of operations sometime between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975, compared to their peers who served elsewhere in the military during that era and to a comparable group who never experienced military service. This study relied upon data from the National Survey and Family Interview components of the larger NVVRS. Data were collected through face-to-face structured interviews, with some supplementary self-report paper-and-pencil measures. The interview protocol was organized into 16 parts, including portions requesting information on childhood experiences and early delinquent behaviors, military service history, legal problems in the family of origin and postwar period, stressful life events, social support systems, marital and family discord and abusive behaviors, and physical and mental health. This study emphasized four categories of explanatory variables: (1) the perpetrator's accounts of family of origin characteristics and experiences, (2) the perpetrator's conduct and behavior problems prior to age 15, (3) the perpetrator's exposure to war-zone stressors, and (4) mental distress of the perpetrator, with attention to PTSD symptomatology and alcohol abuse. Additionally, the project incorporated four clusters of family of procreation criterion variables: (1) marital and family functioning, (2) perpetrator-to- partner violence, (3) partner mental distress, and (4) child behavior problems. Variables include child abuse, family histories of substance abuse, criminal activity, or mental health problems, relationship as a child with parents, misbehavior as a child, combat experience, fear for personal safety during combat, alcohol use and abuse, emotional well-being including stress, guilt, relationships with others, panic, and loneliness, acts of physical and verbal violence toward partner, children's emotional and behavioral problems, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication in family, and family support.

In 2020, surveys conducted among people experiencing homelessness in King County, Washington found that 55 percent of those who were veterans suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), compared to 39 percent of those who were not veterans. This statistic shows the percentage of veteran and non-veteran homeless persons in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020.