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Coping with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Returning Troops : Wounds of War II.
Title:
Coping with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Returning Troops : Wounds of War II.
Author:
Wiederhold, B.K.
ISBN:
9781607505716
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (312 pages)
Series:
NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal Dynamics ; v.68

NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal Dynamics
Contents:
Title -- Foreword -- Preface -- Editorial -- Co-Chairs -- Main Lectures/Presentations Given -- Sponsors -- Contents -- Section I: Setting the Stage - Vulnerability -- Possible Involvement of Epigenetic Mechanisms in the Neurobiology of PTSD -- Genes-Environment Interaction and Development of PTSD -- Acute Stress Reaction in CroatianSoldiers during 1991-1992 and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as an Outcome Eight Years Later -- Genetics of Suicidal Behavior -- Proteomics and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) -- Section II: Diagnosis and Assessment -- PTSD of Wounded War Veterans -- Psychological Screening Procedure for Relocated Soldiers of the Austrian Armed Forces -- A Community Mental Health Service for Veterans of the United Kingdom Armed Forces within the National Health Service (NHS) -- Section III: Training and Treatment -- Psychological Issues of War: Information Gained from US Army Surveillance and Research and Strategies for Mitigation -- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Aggression -- Psychotherapeutic Treatment for Combat Related Chronic Posttraumatic StressDisorder -- Our Experience in Treatment of Veterans of Polish Military Contingents with Combat Related Stress Disorders -- The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) PTSD Survey -- Psychological Support for the Romanian Combat Troops Before, During and After Deployment -- Section IV: Technology-Based Training and Treatment -- Cybertherapy for Combat Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Pain Management and Physical Rehabilitation Following Stroke -- Virtual Reality and Biofeedback to Help War Fighters Deal with Stress -- The Man Dancing with Death: The Case of a Soldier Suffering from PTSD, Who was Treated by Means of the Controlled Stress Exposition Method Using Virtual Reality and Behavioral Training.

An Explorative Study into a Tele-deliveredMulti-patient Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy System -- Interreality for the Treatment of Psychological Stress in Soldiers: Rationale and Protocol of the INTERSTRESS Project -- Section V: PTSD & Comorbidity -- The Emergence of Total Fitness in the United States Department of Defense: A Necessary Focus for Sustaining the Human System in the New Era of Full Spectrum Operations -- Substance Use and Mental Health Wounds of War: Findings From U.S. Department of Defense Health Related Behavior Surveys -- Mental Health and Psychosocial Care for Citizens Affected by War in Lebanon: Training Project for Healthcare Professionals -- Preoccupation with Suicidal Thoughts in the Population of Kosovo 15 Years of Age and Older -- Subject Index -- Author Index.
Abstract:
Military post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and disabling consequence of war, terrorism and natural disasters which presents an increasing problem for service men and women around the world. It has been shown that those who serve in both combat missions and peacekeeping operations are at greater risk of developing PTSD as a result of the 'wounds of war'. These wounds may take the obvious form of physical disabilities, but 'invisible' wounds, such as depression, anxiety, stress and chronic pain may also lead to an increased risk of PTSD. This book presents full papers, focused on the key presentations from the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Wounds of War: Coping with Posttraumatic Stress in Returning Troops, held in October 2009. These papers critically assess existing knowledge in the field and identify directions for future action. The book addresses the five key issues of PTSD: vulnerability, diagnosis and assessment, prevention, treatment and associated disorders. While PTSD may be an invisible illness, its effects are certainly not invisible. Countries must work together to develop prevention and treatment strategies which ensure that service men and women everywhere are able to assimilate back into society to lead productive lives and enjoy the freedom they fought to protect. The purpose of this book is to contribute to this process.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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