Change In The Military Environment

1) Change in environment
1. More dwell time between deployments
There is a direct correlation in the comparison in the amount of dwell time when compared to deployment time, as it pertains to the likelihood that a Soldier is will experience symptoms of PTSD. Moreover, research also shows that with each additional time that a Soldier gets deployed to a combat zone, that the likelihood they are to experiencing PTSD increases dramatically. MacGregor, Han, Dougherty & Galarneau (2012). Soldiers that experience longer periods of dwell time between deployments are less likely to experience PTSD. This is an aspect of the military environment that needs taken into further consideration in the effectiveness of reducing combat stress, and disorders that