title: Behavioral health conditions among military personnel and veterans: prevalence and best practices for treatment.
abstract: The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs place a high priority on behavioral health assessment, treatment, and research. We present the national and regional prevalence of the most-common behavioral health problems experienced by Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans and offer resources for best practices for treatment.
authors.affiliation: VISN 6 Registry Project, Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Durham VA Medical Center, 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705, USA. mira.brancu@va.gov
authors.forename: Mira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brancu
authors.forename: Kristy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Straits-Tröster
authors.forename: Harold
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kudler
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention