Col. Hoge Health Quotations

The most important finding is that a large number of soldiers and Marines are using mental health services very soon after they get home.

A higher percentage of those soldiers returning from Iraq report mental health concerns and use mental health services when they get home ... compared to soldiers who are returning from deployment to Afghanistan or other locations.

We know that earlier treatment of mental health problems is the best way to prevent the long-term consequences that we've seen from past wars.

The findings have important implications for estimating the level of mental health services that may be needed.