30% of Troops Mentally Stressed After Iraq
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Thirty percent of U.S. troops deployed to Iraq have developed stress-related mental health problems three to four months after coming home, the Army’s surgeon general said.
The problems include anxiety, depression, nightmares, anger and an inability to concentrate, Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley and other military medical officials said.
A smaller number of troops were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, a serious mental illness.
Only 3% to 5% were diagnosed with a significant mental health issue immediately after leaving the war theater, said Col. Elspeth Ritchie, a psychiatrist.
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