Which of the following statements correctly describes the rate of PTSD among combat-exposed military personnel since 2001?
A) PTSD has remained stable since 2001, as there have been no new combat experiences for soldiers since 2001.
B) Since PTSD is more fully understood, PTSD has declined in soldiers due to better medications.
C) The rate of PTSD has tripled since 2001.
D) PTSD has increased in combat-exposed women but not in combat-exposed men since 2001.

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The rate of PTSD among combat-exposed military personnel has indeed tripled since 2001 as a result of prolonged and repeated combat exposure in Afghanistan and Iraq. This answer is supported by research and data.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Rate of PTSD