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1 in 5 Returning Soldiers Suffering Traumatic Stress from Iraq, Afghanistan

HeadlineJul 01, 2004

Nearly one out of five U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan is showing signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. This according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine. In addition less than half of the soldiers who reported mental disorders have sought treatment.

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