06/28/2024
🇺🇸Know the Facts🇺🇸
🇺🇸 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more common in veterans than in civilians, with prevalence rates ranging from 11–30% depending on the area of service.
🇺🇸 A 2017 study found that 12.9% of veterans were diagnosed with PTSD, which is higher than the 6.8% of the general population who experience PTSD in their lifetime.
🇺🇸 PTSD rates have increased significantly since World War II. Research suggests that 30% of Vietnam veterans, 15% of Iraq veterans, 10% of Gulf War veterans, and 11% of veterans returning from Afghanistan struggle with PTSD.
