By the Numbers: 12 May 2025
2100+
The number of active duty service members who "have experienced traumatic limb loss since 2001," according to an article in the journal Military Medicine -- Behavioral Health Outcomes in the 12 Months Following Major Limb Loss Among Active Duty Service Members Treated in the Military Health System, 2001–2017.
Combat-injured ADSMs have over 3 times the odds of developing a behavioral health condition as compared to those with noncombat injuries. Additionally, severity of injury has been associated with increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, which increase the risk of suicidal behavior.
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Approximately 56% of ADSMs were diagnosed with an incident behavioral health condition in the 12 months following major limb loss. Those diagnosed with a condition were likely to be younger, enlisted ADSMs, and sustaining a combat-related lower extremity amputation. The most common diagnosis was adjustment disorder (31%). Over 41% were also diagnosed with a TBI. Unadjusted odds of a behavioral health condition were 3.3 (95% CI: 2.8-4.0) times higher among those also diagnosed with a TBI.
2100+
The number of active duty service members who "have experienced traumatic limb loss since 2001," according to an article in the journal Military Medicine -- Behavioral Health Outcomes in the 12 Months Following Major Limb Loss Among Active Duty Service Members Treated in the Military Health System, 2001–2017.
Combat-injured ADSMs have over 3 times the odds of developing a behavioral health condition as compared to those with noncombat injuries. Additionally, severity of injury has been associated with increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, which increase the risk of suicidal behavior.
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Approximately 56% of ADSMs were diagnosed with an incident behavioral health condition in the 12 months following major limb loss. Those diagnosed with a condition were likely to be younger, enlisted ADSMs, and sustaining a combat-related lower extremity amputation. The most common diagnosis was adjustment disorder (31%). Over 41% were also diagnosed with a TBI. Unadjusted odds of a behavioral health condition were 3.3 (95% CI: 2.8-4.0) times higher among those also diagnosed with a TBI.