Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Navy Recruits

Abstract

Individuals in the military are often required to endure high levels of stress as a result of demanding operational requirements or deployments. Individuals who enter the military with pre-existing mental health problems such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are likely to be at heightened risk of adverse reactions to military stressors. The present study documents the prevalence of PTSD symptoms among new Navy recruits and compares the prevalence of PTSD symptomatology among recruits to prevalence rates that have been reported for comparable civilian populations. Results suggest that 15% of new Navy recruits are experiencing measurable symptoms of PTSD. PTSD prevalence among Navy recruits is comparable to the prevalence among civilian adolescent and young adult populations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 18, 2005
Accession Number
ADA462038

Entities

People

  • Cynthia J Thomsen
  • Joel S. Milner
  • Lex L. Merrill
  • Valerie A. Stander

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Basic Training
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Civilian Population
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Health
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Side Effects
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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