Why Did World War II Lead to a Greater Recognition

question 80

Multiple Choice

Why did World War II lead to a greater recognition of the pervasiveness of mental illness?

• A)Over 70 percent of veterans suffered from either PTSD or substance abuse after the war.
• B)Many women developed psychiatric conditions when left to raise families and make a living on their own.
• C)Two out of seven potential military recruits were rejected for psychiatric reasons.
• D)The military was unable to provide adequate mental health services to men in the field.

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