Behavioral Health Issues among Afghanistan and Iraq U.S. War Veterans

This fact sheet introduces some of the behavioral health problems facing Veterans who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq, including substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. It also discusses screening tools and interventionThis fact sheet introduces some of the behavioral health problems facing Veterans who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq, including substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. It also discusses screening tools and interventionThis fact sheet introduces some of the behavioral health problems facing Veterans who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq, including substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. It also discusses screening tools and interventionThis fact sheet introduces some of the behavioral health problems facing Veterans who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq, including substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. It also discusses screening tools and intervention.This fact sheet introduces some of the behavioral health problems facing Veterans who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq, including substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. It also discusses screening tools and intervention. This fact sheet introduces some of the behavioral health problems facing Veterans who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq, including substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. It also discusses screening tools and interventiThis fact sheet introduces some of the behavioral health problems facing Veterans who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq, including substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. It also discusses screening tools and intervention for health/mental health providers and includes a resource list

Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Year Published/Updated: 2012

Resource Type: Fact Sheet/Issue Brief