The Impact of a Novel Biobehavioral Intervention on Physiologic State, Perceived Stress and Affect

Abstract

As a result of over 15 years of war, members of the military services have experienced unprecedented consequences related to the stresses of serving during this time. Early detection, characterization, and treatment of stress-related disorders is one of the highest priorities for the armed forces and military medical research, as a means of force health protection. One complementary intervention, laughter yoga (LY), has yet to be investigated in a military population but is a promising treatment for stress related disorders.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 2016
Accession Number
AD1010911

Entities

People

  • Jacqueline M. Killian

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Combat Injuries
  • Detection
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Intervention
  • Laughter
  • Military Medicine
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Persian Gulf Syndrome
  • Universities
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.