Characteristics of Military Members Hospitalized with a Psychiatric Diagnosis During the Persian Gulf War
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify and describe characteristics of military members serving in the Persian Gulf War who were hospitalized with a psychiatric diagnosis. Data was collected by reviewing charts and computerized records of a convenience sample of 99 military members from one Air Force Treatment Facility in Wiesbaden, Germany. Most of the military members hospitalized with a psychiatric diagnosis were between the ages of 18 to 25 (n = 47). The majority were white (n = 69), married (n = 54), men (n = 79) in the U.S. Army (N = 78) on active duty status (n = 63). The subjects were enlisted with approximately two years in service and 16 weeks in the Middle East. Motor vehicle operators (n = 21) and medical personnel (n = 15) were most likely to be admitted with a psychiatric diagnosis. Finally, Adjustment Disorder (n = 53) was the psychiatric diagnosis given most frequently.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA252603
Entities
People
- Julie K. Strong
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology