Accession Number:

AD1166502

Title:

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: DoD Needs to Identify the Factors Its Providers Use to Make Mental Health Evaluation Referrals for Servicemembers

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Report]

Corporate Author:

United States Government Accountability Office

Personal Author(s):

• Bascetta, Cynthia A.

Report Date:

2006-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

39

Abstract:

Many servicemembers supporting Operation Enduring Freedom OEF and Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF have engaged in intense and prolonged combat, which research has shown to be strongly associated with the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD. GAO, in response to the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, 1 describes DODs extended health care benefit and VAs health care services for OEFOIF veterans 2 analyzes DOD data to determine the number of OEFOIF servicemembers who may be at risk for PTSD and the number referred for further mental health evaluations and3 examines whether DOD can provide reasonable assurance that OEFOIF servicemembers who need further mental health evaluations receive referrals.

Descriptors:

• health services
• medical personnel
• traumatic stress disorder
• congress
• united states government
• anxiety disorders
• department of veterans affairs
• health care
• mental health services
• united states
• afghanistan conflict
• department of defense
• house of representatives
• iraqi-war
• counseling
• governments
• mental health

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]