Mental Health Issues Cost U.S. Military 488 YEARS Of lost Manpower In 2009
Mental health care accounted for 40% of all days spent in hospitals by service members last year.
Four mental health issues — depression, substance abuse, anxiety and adjustment problems such as PTSD — cost the Pentagon 488 years of lost manpower hours in 2009.
Another article from Reuters points out a “striking” difference in mental health between US and UK troops. US personnel deploy for longer than UK troops – 15 months compared with 6 months – and American troops are younger.
Combined with the numbers from the Pentagon, it is clear that U.S. soldiers are undergoing intense mental pressure.
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