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Florida Matters: "The Returning War Veteran: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Challenges"
(July 21st, 2006)
A recent military study found that about 17 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan had PTSD symptoms. Many more are simply having trouble readjusting to civilian life.
Combat Stress Injury Theory, Research, and Management,
By Charles R. Figley and William P. Nash, is published by Routledge
and is available through: www.routledge-ny.com/
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Robin Sussingham
Robin Sussingham has collaborated with WUSF as a contributing correspondent since June 2005. She frequently reports on stories of interest in Polk County. Robin formerly hosted "Talk of the City" and "All Things Considered" for NPR member station KCPW in Salt Lake City, Utah.
