A Summary of Source Data in Military Psychiatric Epidemiology

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present information on several indicators of psychiatric disease over a period of several decades in United States military populations and to comment upon the meaning and implications of the information presented. Particular attention is paid to the period from 1942 through the first six months of 1973. The United States Army active duty population receives the greatest emphasis in the material presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA021265

Entities

People

  • William E. Datel

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Army Personnel
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Geographic Regions
  • Health Services
  • Hospitalizations
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Patient Care
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Theoretical Analysis.