Hey Trump-STOP saying these #vets are WEAK!!-->"PTSD by the numbers: Hundreds of thousands of soldi

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Hey Trump-STOP saying these #vets are WEAK!!-->"PTSD by the numbers: Hundreds of thousands of soldiers affected


Oct 4 2016, 3:51 pm ET

PTSD By the Numbers: Hundreds of Thousands of Soldiers Affected


http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ptsd-numbers-hundreds-thousands-soldiers-affected-n659361

by Aliyah Frumin
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Donald Trump's controversial remarks about veterans and post-traumatic stress disorder have put a spotlight on the potentially debilitating condition that currently affects hundreds of thousands of veterans.

In fact, according to the Department of Veteran Affairs, a total of 813,277 veterans have received disability compensation from the World War II era through 2015 because of PTSD.



Oct 4 2016, 3:30 pm ET



And the prevalence rate of those who served in the military and have PTSD is significant:

Approximately 11 percent to 20 percent of those who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have PTSD in a given year, according to government statistics.
Approximately 12 percent of those who served in the Gulf War have PTSD.
When it comes to the Vietnam War, the rates are even higher. About 30 percent of Vietnam vets have had PTSD in their lifetime.

In the general population, 7 percent to 8 percent will have PTSD ...........................