Some of the theories assert that PTSD victims that have been deployed in more than one combat zones are more prone to violent crimes. According to media matters, US have been ignoring a major factor that violent crimes are actually linked with PTSD victims.
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Re-deployed soldiers in war zones are 40% more prone to violent stress. Photo: wikipedia[/caption]It should be noted that in fort wood shooting incident, as per CNN, the accomplice wanted a leave but was informed that he had to come back to retrieve it. Hearing which, the accomplice went in to a firing frenzy killing around 13 people.
In USA every fifth soldier in army was psychology unfit before being enlisted in 2003 onwards because of the lack of soldiers and need by the American army for Iraq and Afghanistan war, said military times.
However, a professor at George University, Janice Krupnick, thinks the opposite, saying that PTSD victims are unlikely to ‘commit mass murder’
Pre 2003 recruitment in US army, candidates with PTSD were rejected however due to shortage of soldiers, the conditions were relaxed to bring in more recruits. As per AP it was done ‘to weigh the needs of army, ahead of needs of candidates’.
However, PTSD research institute clearly points out, PTSD symptoms increase in war soldiers just after their deployment that is ‘within 30 day period’.
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