Accession Number:

ADA021265

Title:

A Summary of Source Data in Military Psychiatric Epidemiology

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Datel, William E.

Report Date:

1975-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

64.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to present information on several indicators of psychiatric disease over a period of several decades in United States military populations and to comment upon the meaning and implications of the information presented. Particular attention is paid to the period from 1942 through the first six months of 1973. The United States Army active duty population receives the greatest emphasis in the material presented.

Descriptors:

• *EPIDEMIOLOGY
• *MENTAL DISORDERS
• *MILITARY MEDICINE
• *PSYCHIATRY
• DATA ACQUISITION
• INDICATORS

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE