PTSD rates for WWII veterans is lower due to troopship rides home were soldiers could decompress and normalize their feelings and experiences.

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The "time-out" period provided by troopship rides home after World War II allowed soldiers to process their experiences and emotions, which contributed to lower rates of PTSD among WWII veterans compared to those from later conflicts who did not have this decompression period.

PTSD Rates for WWII Veterans Is Lower Due to Troopship