By the Numbers: 7 June 2021
1 in 10
The number of U.S. military veterans who reported social anxiety disorder during their lifetimes, according to a recent study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Affective Disorders -- The hidden burden of social anxiety disorder in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
- They had higher odds of mental disorders, particularly depression and PTSD.
- Veterans with SAD had three-fold greater risk for current suicidal ideation.
- SAD was uniquely associated with reductions in functioning.
- Given SAD has low help seeking, it may be undertreated in veterans.
1 in 10
The number of U.S. military veterans who reported social anxiety disorder during their lifetimes, according to a recent study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Affective Disorders -- The hidden burden of social anxiety disorder in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
- They had higher odds of mental disorders, particularly depression and PTSD.
- Veterans with SAD had three-fold greater risk for current suicidal ideation.
- SAD was uniquely associated with reductions in functioning.
- Given SAD has low help seeking, it may be undertreated in veterans.