Article Further Explaining PTSD Treatment
It's inevitable that when certain people experience a traumatic event, that event might haunt them long after they have returned home. Between 2000 and 2011 76,000 soldiers have been diagnosed with PTSD,and the Army says that the condition is treatable.(http://articles.kspr.com/2012-03-23/ptsd_31232259) Along with the traditional methods of treatment, including drugs and counseling, new methods of treating the disorder are being developed. Virtual reality treatment gradually re introduces the soldier to the stressful events that haunt him so they are able to process their fears and emotions in a safe environment. War can leave scars both mentally and physically on a soldier and this is one way in which technology is helping to heal the emotional trauma sustained in combat. This method of PTSD treatment is being used with greater success and is giving soldiers a chance to have peace of mind once again.
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