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'Railway spine'? 'Soldier's heart'? Try 'PTSD.'

Philly.com, June 21, 2013

June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) awareness month. Sure, there are months for almost every medical condition imaginable. But this month’s designation, which came about after Congress named June 27th national PTSD awareness day just last year, is a symbolic milestone in the mental health condition’s history and struggle for legitimacy.  

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