The long quest for the answer to PTSD.

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    cerberus Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    "Why hasn't the mystery of Gulf War Syndrome been solved?"

    And it's a good question too, especially seeing that the MoD has been 'trying to find the answer to the question' for 15 repeat 15 years. Could it be that the longer it takes to come up with the answer, the more traumatised soldiers will have shuffled off their mortal coil before they become entitled to compensation? Nah, surely not - I mean that would be to make a mockery of the military covenant, and desk-bound warriors safely ensconced in comfortable Whitehall offices wouldn't betray their battlefield colleagues would they? Why, perish the thought!

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35341643
     
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    Fireworks can set off PTSD in veterans...
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    Fireworks Season Can Trigger PTSD for Veterans
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    PTSD through the generations...
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    Generations of PTSD: Veterans Cope in Different Ways
    Oct 17, 2016 — Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, Jamie Locastro heard the sharp patter of bullets raining above him in the Korengal Valley.
     
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    Another effect of PTSD...
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    Service Members and Vets Smoke and Drink More, Sleep Less: Report
    Nov 10, 2016 | WASHINGTON – People who have served in the military smoke and drink more and sleep less than the general population, according to a report.
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