About one-in-four veterans who were deployed say this negatively impacted their physical, mental health | Pew Research Center

September 6, 2019

1. Deployment, combat and their consequences

About one-in-four veterans who were deployed say this negatively impacted their physical, mental health

About one-in-four veterans who were deployed say this negatively impacted their physical, mental health

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About one-in-four veterans who were deployed say this negatively impacted their physical, mental health

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1. Deployment, combat and their consequences
Two-thirds of combat veterans say their combat experiences showed them they were stronger than they thought
About one-in-three post 9/11 veterans say they think they have suffered from post-traumatic stress
About six-in-ten combat veterans know someone who was killed while performing their duties
About half of post-9/11 combat veterans say their deployment had a negative impact on their mental health
About one-in-four veterans who were deployed say this negatively impacted their physical, mental health
Post-9/11 veterans are more likely than predecessors to have been deployed