A recent study published by the Association of the United States Army said the number of soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is staggering and frightening.


Joshua Hunter, the West Virginia soldier accused of killing two fellow soldiers suffered with the disorder according to his mother Judy.

PTSD leaves people with high anxiety levels after traumatic events which sometimes leads to erratic and violent behavior. The report suggests more than 40,000 soldiers who have served or are currently serving in the ongoing battles in the middle east are dealing with the illness. Even so, Forensic Psychologist David Clayman said, " PTSD is not typically enough to dismiss murder charges." Earlier this year the US military announced plans to implement stress testing for servicemen and women returning from war to try and address the growing concerns over post traumatic stress.