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How much are you guys in touch with PTSD research? I'm honestly curious about it, as far as what makes someone more predisposed to developing the disorder. I went through 2 deployments to Iraq, was in the surge in Baqubah, seen and did a lot of brutal stuff, and I'm honestly not any different ( I don't think). I've been mortared nightly and had buddies caught in them. I sit through fireworks perfectly fine. I was a Mk.19 gunner in a D company (infanrty). None of the buddies I'm still close with seem to have PTSD. The only guys I know who talk about having PTSD are the ones you would think would have it anyways. I'm curious if there is research into if you can detect predisposition to developing the disorder. I don't think I've ever come across an article really clarifying that. Thanks.

Thanks for the response. It's something that always comes in conversation with my vet buddies. I definitely have smells put me in a weird place. The smell of asphalt just reminds me of being in that country and maybe sorta puts me into a certain mood. Interesting, I never really thought about it being linked to post traumatic stress disorder l. If anything I think the general combat stress affected me the most. The constantly being on the move plus lack of sleep.