Women Combating PTSD, "The Silent Killer of the Military"

Women Combating PTSD, "The Silent Killer of the Military"

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Comparing The PTSD Rate Among Military Men Vs. Women Serving In The Military

You know all about physically wounded warriors. You hear their stories on television and you read them online. It's important to realize the "Silent Killer of the Military" is just as debilitating to our nation's troops. That is, to our servicemen, as well as servicewomen."

The statistics are surprising.

- Eight out of 100 men (only 8%) serving in the military in the United States have PTSD.
- Twenty out of 100 women in the military, or one in five (20%) have been diagnosed with PTSD.
- It's also important to remember that perspective is key in this data. The military is made up, in a large majority, of men, not women. Yet, the PTSD rate among military women is double that (or higher) compared to men. Of those members of the military deployed right now in Iraq or Afghanistan, only 15% of them are women.

Shadowing One Of Texoma's Female Veterans – Kymm Putman, Iowa Park

Kymm R. Putman is a veteran of the United States Air Force. She spent about 14 years serving in the Air Force. Kymm spent time serving her country overseas on numerous occasions, including in Germany. She was stationed across the globe, including in Germany at times, but was also deployed to various regions, as well.

In November 2003, toward the beginning of the war in Iraq, Kymm Putman was deployed to Tallil, Iraq, as part of the 4077 Expeditionary Medical Group for the United States Air Force. Her deployment was four and a half months long. While deployed, her squadron's focus and dedication was on public health.
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