In this report, the authors use the Wounded Warrior Project’s 2013 survey of its members to understand the physical, mental, and economic challenges that Wounded Warriors face. The researchers find that at least half of alumni reported dealing with mental health conditions such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, and many of these alumni reported difficulties or delays in seeking mental health care, or not doing so at all.
Language
English
Pages
153
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Release
May 21, 2014
Health and Economic Outcomes Among the Alumni of the Wounded Warrior Project: 2013
In this report, the authors use the Wounded Warrior Project’s 2013 survey of its members to understand the physical, mental, and economic challenges that Wounded Warriors face. The researchers find that at least half of alumni reported dealing with mental health conditions such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, and many of these alumni reported difficulties or delays in seeking mental health care, or not doing so at all.