Serious Injury Could Lead to PTSD
Any veteran who has suffered a severe physical injury may need on-going emotional care. This is not surprising. Symptoms for PTSD are common for veterans who have sustained major limb injuries in combat. A two-year study shows that there is a need for continuing emotional care.
For more on this issue see:
http//www.painmed.org/files/veterans-with-limb-injuries-press-release.pdf
http//www.nim.nih.gov/medicineplusnews/fullstorny_135817.html