Military

3 09, 2009

Civilian life is interrupted by PTSD and sleep disorders for many soldiers returning from Iraq

2022-07-22T21:02:24+00:00September 3, 2009|Military, PTSD, Veterans|

A new study finds high rates of disturbed sleep among current and former military personnel who served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom or Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sleep problems were considerably more common and severe among those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), [...]

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9 01, 2009

No Purple Hearts for PTSD

2022-07-22T21:03:33+00:00January 9, 2009|Military, Nightmares, PTSD, Veterans|

Does a U.S. soldier who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) deserve a Purple Heart? The question has sparked a heated debate in the military community. Stars and Stripes, the American Forces Press Service and the New York Times report that the Defense Department recently [...]

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