The U.S. military is experimenting with aroma therapy, acupuncture and other unorthodox methods to treat PTSD - Reuters (article link)

- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates touted possible treatments for PTSD.
- The disorder can cause flashbacks, edginess and emotional numbness.
- The Pentagon has seen a sharp increase in the number of soldiers suffering from PTSD during and after long deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.