Nearly 20% of GIs develop mental ills

0 Comments | Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Apr 18, 2008 | by Pauline Jelinek Associated Press

The Army's own warfront survey found the stigma associated with getting help has been decreasing slowly but steadily in recent years.

Thursday's report was titled "Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery." It was sponsored by a grant from the California Community Foundation and done by researchers from Rand Health and the Rand National Security Research Division. The division also has done work under contracts with the Pentagon and other defense agencies as well as allied foreign governments and foundations.

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