Psychiatric Problems Send More Troops Home Than Combat Injuries

By Nadja Popovich A new study reports a sharp increase in the number of U.S. troops evacuated for psychiatric reasons in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In fact, more troops were evacuated for mental health problems in 2007 than for combat injuries. That's Read More...

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Posted Jan 27 2010, 01:57 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News
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