Veteran mental health is a critical and evolving issue – impacting not only those who served but the families who love them and communities who stand beside them.
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recognizes that every warrior’s journey to a better tomorrow is different. Through innovation, individualized services and programs, and community partnerships, WWP supports veterans in overcoming trauma, building strength and resilience, and finding growth.
The mental health challenges veterans face — including PTSD, anxiety, and depression — are among the reasons WWP is committed to helping military veterans and their families improve their lives.
Veterans’ mental health can be affected by a variety of interconnected challenges.
According to the most recent WWP Warrior Survey of post-9/11 veterans:
Mental health conditions are among the top self-reported health conditions tied to military service.
More than 6 in 10 warriors report living with one or more.
PTSD, anxiety, and depression are some of the most common conditions reported.
● Loneliness
● Military sexual trauma (MST)
● Financial strain (not having enough money to make ends meet)
● Obesity
● Good quality sleep
● Employment
● Higher post-traumatic growth
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Veterans Affairs (VA) report that about 17 veterans die by suicide each day.
● Talking with another veteran
● Prescription medication
● Self-medication (alcohol, non-prescription marijuana)
● Support groups
● Services at VA medical centers
● PTSD and depression
● Body mass index (BMI) and sleep
● Employment
● Loneliness
● Post-traumatic growth
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