The military is working to predict who is most at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They are conducting an experiment to understand the underlying triggers that might help those who return from war with psychological wounds. PTSD is believed to affect as many as one in five veterans who have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq. The new PTSD studies are focusing on select Marine and Army units, having them undergo physical and mental tests before deployment that include genetic testing, brain imaging, and stress exams. The soldiers are then followed during deployment and when they return. These studies are being funded by the Marine Corps, Veterans Affairs, and Navy Medicine.
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Tags: Afghanistan, Iraq, Marine, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
