Nearly half of soldiers had some mental condition when they enlisted , author says . One study finds that about 14 % of soldiers had thought about taking their lives . But the rates of conditions like attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and intermittent explosive disorder in the study matched a pattern researchers also found in the newest recruits . Comment: But study authors hope their data might be useful to help develop outreach programs .
Nearly half of soldiers had some mental condition when they enlisted , author says . One study finds that about 14 % of soldiers had thought about taking their lives . Comment: But study authors hope their data might be useful to help develop outreach programs .