Female Soldiers & PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Female Soldier 02/20/09. As of September 30, 2008 over 200,000 women were serving on active duty in the U.S. military. While women are technically barred from serving in combat they are serving in support positions in combat areas in greater numbers. This new role for women in the military brings with it new physical and mental health concerns, namely post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for those exposed to combat-related trauma. Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) via Newswise