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 self-reported 14 or more days in the past 30 days when their mental health was not good.
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Mental distress 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 self-reported ** or more days in the past 30 days when their mental health was not good, as of ****, by gender. It was found that those who had served in the military were more likely to have reported frequent mental distress than those who had not served.
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United Health Foundation, & MOAA. (October 29, 2018). Percentage of Americans who reported frequent mental distress in 2015-2016, by military service and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/947073/frequent-mental-distress-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
United Health Foundation, und MOAA. "Percentage of Americans who reported frequent mental distress in 2015-2016, by military service and gender." Chart. October 29, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/947073/frequent-mental-distress-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
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United Health Foundation, and MOAA. "Percentage of Americans Who Reported Frequent Mental Distress in 2015-2016, by Military Service and Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Oct 2018, /statistics/947073/frequent-mental-distress-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
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Percentage of Americans who reported frequent mental distress in 2015-2016, by military service and gender [Graph], United Health Foundation, & MOAA, October 29, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/947073/frequent-mental-distress-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
