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Population
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No indicator of mental health problem
|
Past 30-day serious psychological distress
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Told by a mental health professional they had a mental disorder
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|---|---|---|---|
| Prison Inmates | |||
| Nonveterans | n/a | 14.7% | 36.3% |
| Veterans | n/a | 14.0% | 47.6% |
| With combat experience | 36.0% | 16.4% | 59.5% |
| Without combat experience | 51.2% | 13.2% | 44.1% |
| Jail Inmates | |||
| Nonveterans | n/a | 26.4% | 43.4% |
| Veterans | n/a | 28.5% | 54.7% |
| With combat experience | 27.1% | 31.1% | 67.2% |
| Without combat experience | 40.9% | 27.2% | 49.3% |
— Nonveterans were standardized to veterans for age, race, and Hispanic origin for male prison and jail inmates.
— Mental disorders: The National Inmate Survey report suggests that the higher numbers among veterans could be attributed in part to greater access to military mental health services.