Resources and tools used to cope with stress by veterans and active service members U.S. 2022

Talking to family and friends was the most common resource for coping with stress, emotional challenges, or mental health concerns as reported by U.S. veterans and active service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001 who responded to the annual Wounded Warrior Project Survey in 2022. The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a U.S. charity and veteran organization for veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. This statistic shows the most effective resources for coping with stress, emotional challenges, or mental health concerns as reported by U.S. veterans and active service members of the WWP in 2022.

Share of U.S. veterans and active service members of the Wounded Warrior Project who used select resources and tools for coping with stress, emotional challenges, or mental health concerns 2022*

Characteristic	Percentage of respondents
Talking to family or friends	65.5%
Talking with another veteran	60.6%
Prescription medication	59%
VA Medical Center	55.3%
Physical activity	54.6%
Prayer, religion, or talking to a religious leader	39.1%
Service dogs/pets/other animals	38.1%
Meditation, journaling, or yoga	31.2%
Psychotherapy with non-VA counselor, family, or psychiatrist	26.9%
Support groups	18.5%
Services at Vet Center	16.7%
Inpatient treatment programs	11.6%
Other	7.4%

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Release date

February 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

June 15 to August 24, 2022

Number of respondents

19,303 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Respondents were members of the Wounded Warrior Project and are veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001.

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