Table 3.
Frequency and Percent of Individuals Who Screen Positive for Symptoms of the Following Mental Health Disorders according to Screening Tools Used, and for Suicidal Ideation.
| Mental Health Screening Tool | Previous Military Experience | No Previous Military Experience | Difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | P | |
| PTSD (PCL-5) | 145/469 | 29.4 | 1,132/5,343 | 21.2 | <0.001 |
| Depression (PHQ-9) | 61/477 | 12.8 | 430/5,107 | 8.4 | 0.001 |
| Anxiety (GAD-7) | 106/466 | 22.7 | 902/4,959 | 18.2 | 0.006 |
| Social anxiety disorder (SIPS) | 71/485 | 15.5 | 745/4,870 | 15.3 | 0.908 |
| Panic disorder (PDSS) | 75/445 | 16.9 | 562/4,678 | 12.0 | 0.003 |
| Risky alcohol use (AUDIT) | 25/398 | 6.3 | 275/4,142 | 6.6 | 0.784 |
| Ever contemplated suicide | 153/476 | 32.1 | 1,273/5,103 | 24.9 | <0.001 |
| Ever planned suicide | 76/476 | 16.0 | 586/5,103 | 11.5 | 0.225 |
| Ever attempted suicide | 19/476 | 4.0 | 216/5,103 | 4.2 | 0.719 |
Note. PTSD = post-traumatic stress disorder; PCL-5 = Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5; DSM-5 = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, fifth edition; PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire; GAD-7 = Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale; SIPS = Social Interaction Phobia Scale; PDSS = Panic Disorder Symptoms Severity Scale; AUDIT = Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.