Description

This is a study of the effects of the Gulf War
regarding posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)on 12
male members of armed services reserve groups.
Because recent wars have seen reserve combat troops
activated rather than drafted, combat troops have
been redeployed 2 to 4 times to Iraq and
Afghanistan, ensuring an increase in occurrences of
psychological trauma. According to AMA findings, 1
in 3 returning soldiers requires some form of mental
health treatment. Combat trauma occurs in myriad
forms among a wide distribution of males and
females, depending upon several variables. Many
types of psychotherapies exist to treat
posttraumatic stress disorder; psychotherapy is the
preferred method. While recent studies show service
members receiving some mental healthcare since
returning, many feel they are not receiving the care
they need for treatment of posttraumatic stress
disorder and a number of other problems, including
depression, relationship issues, and substance
abuse. Although too soon to tell the wars true
effects, we must prepare for the onslaught of
veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress
disorder, for surely it will come.