Soldiers who experience wartime undergo trials that average civilians will most likely never have to live through, and while we concern ourselves in keeping them alive, we often forget that these men and women have to keep living once they return. They need support on the home-front. Trauma, be it PTSD, depression, or head injury, is fully capable of preventing thousands of soldiers from reintegrating and living successful lives. The Army released in 2007 that only 40% of soldiers who tested positive for a serious mental health condition sought help. A primary reason for this is that professional help is inaccessible to many soldiers, and local doctors often aren't equipped to deal with a soldier's issues. There is also a deep stigma against mental health issues in military communities.
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