Prognosis for Neurotic Disorders in the Naval Service.
Abstract
Demographic, military status, and clinical variables were related to hospital disposition decisions and post-hospital adjustment in a sample of 4,074 Navy enlisted men with diagnoses of neurosis. Patients returned to Navy duty were followed up for approximately four years. Disposition decisions were most highly correlated with length of hospitalization, existence of the disorder prior to enlistment, and job level. Demographic and military status variables were consistently related to post-hospital effectiveness, but clinical variables were not. Outcomes were more favorable for anxiety and hysterical patients than for depressive, phobic, and obsessive-compulsive patients. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA077541
Entities
People
- E. K. E. Gunderson
- Jerry M. Goffman
- John G. Looney
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center