Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Multiple deployments increase stress, study says

Soldiers who have deployed to Iraq more than once reported higher levels of acute stress symptoms than soldiers serving their first tours, according to an Army report released Tuesday. Those with multiple deployments also suffered slightly higher levels of anxiety or depression than their first-tour counterparts, but the findings also showed that it is now easier for soldiers to get help in theater and the stigma of seeking counseling is decreasing.

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Posted by Tom Beckman on 12/20 at 01:51 PM
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