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Apr282008
PTSD is a "major health issue" for U.S. soldiers and veterans
At a RAND congressional briefing on the "invisible wounds of war," senior social research analyst and lead report author Terri Tanielian says that conditions like PTSD, depression, and TBI are a "major health issue" for U.S. soldiers and veterans. She says that the impact of mild TBI is still largely unknown, and stresses the need for better screening and treatment of those at risk for these conditions. (0:24)
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