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1 | | SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can occur |
3 | | after a person experiences trauma, including, but not limited |
4 | | to, the stress of combat, abuse, accidents, and natural |
5 | | disasters and affects approximately eight million adults in |
6 | | the United States annually; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, The brave men and women of the United States |
8 | | Armed Forces, who proudly serve the nation and risk their |
9 | | lives to protect our freedom, deserve the investment of every |
10 | | possible resource to ensure their lasting physical, mental, |
11 | | and emotional well-being; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Combat-related PTSD stress among our men and |
13 | | women in the Armed Forces is significantly pronounced, given |
14 | | that they are often exposed to highly traumatic events for |
15 | | weeks, months, and even years; and
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16 | | WHEREAS, Between 10% and 30% of service members will |
17 | | develop PTSD within a year of leaving combat, while others may |
18 | | not develop symptoms until years later; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, Despite its treatability, many cases of PTSD |
20 | | remain undiagnosed and untreated due to a lack of awareness of |
21 | | this condition and the persistent stigma associated with |