RAND releases results of PTSD study

The RAND Corporation has released the results of a study focused on how the U.S. military is treating PTSD and depression among its personnel.

The study, “Quality of Care for PTSD and Depression in the Military Health System,” was commissioned by the Department of Defense’s Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Significant results of the study include:

  • Servicemembers with PTSD and depression have complex service needs.
  • Administrative data–based quality measures for PTSD and depression identified important strengths and some areas for improvement.
  • Adequate medication trial rate is similar to or higher than estimates from other health-care systems, and rates of follow-up medication management are similar but low.
  • A high proportion of dervicemembers with PTSD or depression received at least some psychotherapy, but the number of visits appear to be inadequate to allow delivery of evidence-based psychotherapy.

To view the study’s complete report, click here.

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