Mental care stays are up in military, 14 May 2010, USA TODAY
By Gregg Zoroya
WASHINGTON — Mental health disorders caused more hospitalizations among U.S. troops in 2009 than any other reason according to medical data released recently by the Pentagon. This historic high reflects the growing toll of nearly nine years of war.
Last year was the first in which hospitalizations for mental disorders outpaced those for injuries or pregnancies in the 15 years of tracking by the Pentagon’s Medical Surveillance Monthly report.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2010-05-14-mental-health_N.htm
