BRAVEMIND: Advancing the Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan PTSD Exposure Therapy for MST

Abstract

PTSD can result from exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation. Military Sexual Trauma (MST) has been recognized as a significant risk factor for the development of PTSD. This has become an issue of grave concern within the military, as reports of sexual violations and assaults have been on the rise over the last ten years, and have garnered significant popular media attention. This project developed content for inclusion in the BRAVEMIND virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) system that provided new customizable options for persons who have experienced MST and ran a pilot study with a target sample of 20 persons diagnosed with PTSD due to MST. The effort in the second year focused on enrollment and treatment of subjects for the study. A no-cost extension was granted for one year until May 26, 2017 to allow completion of the study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1042614

Entities

People

  • Albert Rizzo

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Brain Injuries
  • Combat Injuries
  • Depression
  • Electronic Mail
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pilot Studies
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Sexual Assault
  • Simulations
  • Social Media
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Virtual Reality

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