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2. Kok B, Herrell R, Thomas J, Hoge C. Posttraumatic stress disorder associated with combat service in Iraq or Afghanistan: reconciling prevalence differences between studies. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2012;200(5):440–50. This article provides a meta-analysis of studies of PTSD prevalence associated with military service in Iraq and Afghanistan. It provides a good explanation for why prevalences have varied widely in different studies.
3. Hoge C, Grossman S, Auchterlonie J, Riviere L, Milliken C, et al. PTSD Treatment for Soldiers After Combat Deployment: Low Utilization of Mental Health Care and Reasons for Dropout. Psychiatr Serv. 2014. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201300307 . This article provides data consistent with several studies in Veterans Health Administration facilities highlighting continued problems with low utilization of mental health services and reasons for dropping out of care. The paper provides data on reasons for drop-out and the authors argue that enhancing engagement in care is the most important factor in improving overall effectiveness of treatment.
4. Miliken C, Auchterlonie J, Hoge C. Longitudinal Assessment of Mental Health Problems Among Active and Reserve Component Soldiers Returning From the Iraq War. JAMA. 2007;298(18):2141–8.
5. Warner C, Appenzeller G, Grieger T, Belenkiy S, Breitbach J, et al. Importance of Anonymity to Encourage Honest Reporting in Mental Health Screening After Combat Deployment. Arch Gen Psychiatr. 2011;68(10):1065–71. This article highlights the problem with underreporting of mental health symptoms by service members on manditory deployment-related military screenings, as compared to data collected using anonymous surveys.