By the Numbers - Dec. 2, 2013
217,409
The number of "incident diagnoses of anxiety disorders among active component service members" in the years 2000-2012, according to the October issue of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report. According to the report, the majority of these diagnoses were "non-specific" anxiety disorders "and over 75 percent of service members diagnosed with 'non-specific' anxiety disorders did not have a more specific anxiety disorder diagnosis during subsequent medical encounters."
The report said the incidence of anxiety disorders was highest among women, white, non-Hispanics, and in the youngest age groups (among recruits and junior enlisted personnel).
Also, about one-third of anxiety disorder cases also had a co-occurring diagnosis of either adjustment or depressive disorder within one year before or after the incident anxiety disorder encounter.
217,409
The number of "incident diagnoses of anxiety disorders among active component service members" in the years 2000-2012, according to the October issue of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report. According to the report, the majority of these diagnoses were "non-specific" anxiety disorders "and over 75 percent of service members diagnosed with 'non-specific' anxiety disorders did not have a more specific anxiety disorder diagnosis during subsequent medical encounters."
The report said the incidence of anxiety disorders was highest among women, white, non-Hispanics, and in the youngest age groups (among recruits and junior enlisted personnel).
Also, about one-third of anxiety disorder cases also had a co-occurring diagnosis of either adjustment or depressive disorder within one year before or after the incident anxiety disorder encounter.