Identifying Military Members With Brain Injuries, PTSD Difficult For Doctors
Tuesday March 13, 2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A doctor discussed the complications associated with brain injuries in military members on Tuesday.
Dr. Elizabeth Jackson has worked with veterans for nearly 30 years, 10TV’s AJ Smith reported.
Jackson said that finding those who suffer from either Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or traumatic brain injury can be difficult.
“PTSD stats are shocking,” Jackson said. “They’re really kind of disturbing.”
Jackson said that while 10 to 20 percent of the general population may experience PTSD, the number is around 40 to 60 percent for active military members.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
“PTSD stats are shocking,” 40-60% of active military
If you are shocked by these numbers, then it only means no one told you the truth yet. The truth is, these percentages are closer to the truth than most of what we've read. The truth is, Marines are coming in at a little over 30%, Army at over 40% and National Guards/Reservists at 50%. The truth is, we reached the over a million mark over a year ago.
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