Data do not distinguish between those currently serving and those who have been discharged, the nature of discharges, involvement in active combat, or the era in which one served.
Percentage who reported ever being told by a health professional that they have an anxiety disorder.
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Anxiety among those who served/not in U.S. military 2015-2016, by gender
This statistic shows the percentage of those who have served/not served in the U.S. military who reported being told by a health professional that they had an anxiety disorder, as of 2015-2016, by gender. It was found that those who had served in the military were more likely to have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder than those who had not served.
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United Health Foundation, & MOAA. (October 29, 2018). Percentage of Americans diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2015-2016, by military service and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/947066/anxiety-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
United Health Foundation, und MOAA. "Percentage of Americans diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2015-2016, by military service and gender." Chart. October 29, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/947066/anxiety-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
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United Health Foundation, and MOAA. "Percentage of Americans Diagnosed with An Anxiety Disorder in 2015-2016, by Military Service and Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 29 Oct 2018, /statistics/947066/anxiety-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
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Percentage of Americans diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2015-2016, by military service and gender [Graph], United Health Foundation, & MOAA, October 29, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/947066/anxiety-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/