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The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the participants, not of Reuters News. Wealth insulates people from human connection, and that human connection is actually vital to our

mental well-being and to be very, very good at it.

But as the United States approaches its 15th straight year at war, rates of post-traumatic

stress disorder are high.

Many soldiers come home uncertain as to where they fit in

and dealing with depression, anxiety, and other issues.

This week on war college, look at whether PTSD is a modern phenomenon and if it is, what is it

about the way we live now that makes it so hard to transition from the battlefield to your own home.

Matthew Gault was gracious enough to take on the hosting duties this week alone.

You're listening to War College, a weekly discussion of a world in conflict focusing on the

stories behind the front lines. Hello and welcome to War College.

I'm your host Matthew Gault.

Jason Field, managing editor of Reuters, is busy both managing and

editing this week, but he will be back next week. Today we're gonna be talking

about post-traumatic stress disorder. It's a phrase that we've heard a lot about

in the past 15 years since America has gone to war in the Middle East.

Many soldiers come home fine, others come home to insomnia, panic attacks, and a longing to return to the war that they left behind.

But it hasn't always been this way. War is a human constant, but the way that society deals

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