How common was PTSD among German veterans of WWII?
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More likely than we are aware. Those numbers were likely high in all militaries, just like they are now in those countries that helped the US in Iraq and Afghanistan. read more
WWII differed from previous wars in its use of bigger field weapons and bombs, which placed soldiers at greater risk (PBS, 2003). Additionally, soldiers were placed into smaller combat groups, which reduced the social interaction which may have been a protective factor for psychological afflictions (Marlowe, 2000). read more
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