Assessment and Treatment of Combat-Related PTSD in Returning War Veterans

Abstract

Over the past 9 years approximately 2 million U.S. military personnel have deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in and around Afghanistan. It has been estimated that 5-17% of service members returning from these deployments are at significant risk for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many of these returning war veterans will seek medical and mental health care in academic health centers. This paper reviews the unique stressors that are related to the development of combat-related PTSD. It also reviews evidence- based approaches to the assessment and treatment of PTSD, research needed to evaluate treatments for combatrelated PTSD, and opportunities and challenges for clinical psychologists working in academic health centers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA558284

Entities

People

  • Adam M. Borah
  • Alan L. Peterson
  • Cynthia A. Luethcke
  • Elisa V. Borah
  • Stacey Young-McCaughan

Organizations

  • University of Texas at San Antonio

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Antidepressants
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cognition
  • Combat Injuries
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Iraqi-War
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Sexual Assault
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

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