Combat Stress Reaction and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract

A review of the literature examining combat stress reactions and post-traumatic stress disorders was conducted. Psychological, physiological and environmental factors associated with the Aetiology of both disorders were discussed, with a special focus on the role AAPsych corps could play in the prevention and management of such disorders in future conflict.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA236056

Entities

People

  • L. P. Weber

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Civil War
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Neurons
  • Personnel Management
  • Prisoners Of War
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychological Adaptation
  • Psychology
  • Second World War
  • Therapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Vietnam War

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.