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May 17, 2013

1 in 5 veterans of Afghanistan and/or Iraq have PTSD


The following information was found on a government fact sheet list for employers (emphasis added).

http://www.americasheroesatwork.gov/forEmployers/factsheets/dispellMyth/


...data compiled by the Rand Corporation suggest that approximately one in five service members who return from deployment operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have symptoms of PTSD or depression.
While many suffering from PTSD and other psychological conditions may benefit from treatment and support, only about half seek it. For many, a common barrier to seeking care is the stigma associated with their psychological symptoms or condition-that is, the bias, embarrassment, shame or fear of negative reaction from others.
Employers are in a powerful position to help debunk such misperceptions. After arming themselves with the facts, they can use their knowledge to educate others and to support the social inclusion and acceptance of people with PTSD...
Learn more at the link above regarding some of the myths of Post Traumatic Stress.

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 19, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    I'm kind of surprised that the figure (1 in 5) isn't higher. The Iraq War has been especially traumatizing due to the IEDs, has it not?

    And you're right, PTSD has got to be de-stigmatized, so that our wounded warriors can get the healing that they need.

    --Davis Brown

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  2. Jeffrey DenningMay 19, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Yes, me too. It is extremely difficult to compile data when most veterans fail to reveal what they're really experiencing.

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