Virtual Reality for Returning Troops The U.S. Military has long used VR as a training tool for troops preparing for combat. Now a new VR system will help those troops returning from the battlefield cope with and overcome mental disorders like PTSD and psychological illnesses brought on by traumatic brain injuries. From Popular Science:
Nearly half the soldiers returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan are diagnosed with some kind of psychological condition, like post-traumatic stress disorder, brought on by specific battlefield experiences or traumatic brain injuries sustained during combat. To treat these mental battle scars, the new National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) will introduce state-of-the-art virtual reality technology that will help gently reintroduce soldiers to their experiences.
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My Comment: The sentence that caught my attention was the first one ....
Nearly half the soldiers returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan are diagnosed with some kind of psychological condition, like post-traumatic stress disorder, brought on by specific battlefield experiences or traumatic brain injuries sustained during combat.
A sobering statistic .... nearly half the soldiers suffering with some kind of psychological condition.
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