Abstract
Military suicide has become a public health crisis. To explore diagnosed depression and symptoms that indicate the presence of undiagnosed depression in veteran respondents, researchers analyzed data from the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS). Independent variables were analyzed to explore associations between depressive conditions and key demographic and behavioral predictors. Results indicated increased likelihood of having a diagnosed condition in veterans of Gulf War I, women, veterans without a domestic partnership, physically inactive veterans, and smokers. Results indicated increased likelihood of undiagnosed depressive conditions in recent Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, women, Hispanic veterans, binge drinkers, and smokers. This inquiry was intended to offer insights that may guide the planning and implementation of targeted resilience programming for the veteran community.
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