Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Report: PTSD symptoms often start years later

By Robert Weller - The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Sep 4, 2007 7:25:21 EDT

DENVER — Veterans groups say a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry shows that the U.S. military is underestimating the extent of the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder problem for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The comprehensive review of studies of PTSD, published this week, found that in many cases combat veterans did not manifest the symptoms for years.

More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/09/ap_ptsd_070901/