Millions of Americans are affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Posted on June 19, 2012
Written By: MSG Stephanie Weaver, National Guard Liaison, Office of Policy, Planning & Innovation; Eileen Zeller, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Suicide Prevention Branch, Center for Mental Health Services; Juliet Bui, MPA, MSW, Public Health Analyst, Office of Behavioral Health Equity
Did you know that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder affects:
11-20% of Iraq and Afghanistan war (Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom) Veterans
10% of Gulf War (Desert Storm) Veterans
30% of Vietnam Veterans
Did you also know that Veterans are not the only population that experiences PTSD:
7-8% of the general population will have PTSD at some ... Read More »
Source: SAMHSA Blog




