War on The Mind
Out of the individuals returning from war, one in five members suffer from PTSD, major depression, or other serious mental afflictions, a thorough the examination of more detailed statistics it becomes evident why. Surveys indicated that one of every four Marines has killed an Iraqi civilian, one out of every five Army members has engaged in hand- to – hand combat, and over eighty five percent of individuals know someone who has been killed. However, out of all of the given numbers, perhaps the most frightening is that, over fifty percent of soldiers have handled human remains (Raja Mishra Globe, 2004). Considering these significant figures, I cannot debate with the assumption that combat exposure relates directly to PTSD. The images and situations that soldiers are exposed to are unlike anything that could be seen elsewhere, and are emotionally and mentally devastating.
Out of the individuals returning from war, one in five members suffer from PTSD, major depression, or other serious mental afflictions, a thorough the examination of more detailed statistics it becomes evident why. Surveys indicated that one of every four Marines has killed an Iraqi civilian, one out of every five Army members has engaged in hand- to – hand combat, and over eighty five percent of individuals know someone who has been killed. However, out of all of the given numbers, perhaps the most frightening is that, over fifty percent of soldiers have handled human remains (Raja Mishra Globe, 2004). Considering these significant figures, I cannot debate with the assumption that combat exposure relates directly to PTSD. The images and situations that soldiers are exposed to are unlike anything that could be seen elsewhere, and are emotionally and mentally devastating.
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