News From the Cause
Rising PTSD Among Airmen: (AIR FORCE MAGAZINE)
May 20, 2009
The Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. James Roudebush, testifying last week, said the Air Force is "seeing an increasing number of airmen with [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder]." However, he told the House Armed Services military personnel panel that the service's early PTSD identification and treatment has enabled "the majority of these airmen [to] continue to serve with benefit of treatment and support." [click here to view] (http://www.airforce-magazine.com/DRArchive/Pages/default.aspx [Full testimony http://www.airforce-magazine.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Testimony/2009%20docs/051509Roudebush.pdf)
