PTSD skyrocketing among Iraq/Afghan vets

As the media is finally catching on to the story of the "strains" on the military, we're going to be seeing more and more stories like this because of longer tours, shorter turnaround, and a bloodier conflict.

More than one-third of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans seeking medical treatment from the Veterans Health Administration report symptoms of stress or other mental disorders — a tenfold increase in the last 18 months, according to an agency study.....

Contributing to the higher levels of stress are the long and often repeated tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, troops also face unpredictable daily attacks and roadside bombings as they battle the stubborn insurgency.