Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Military and Veteran Populations: Final Assessment

by Board on the Health of Select Populations, Committee on the Assessment of Ongoing Efforts in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Institute of Medicine

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the signature injuries of the U.S. conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, but it affects veterans of all eras. It is estimated that 7-20% of service members and veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom may have the disorder. PTSD is characterized by a combination of mental health symptoms - re-experiencing of a traumatic event, avoidance of trauma-associated stimuli, adverse...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309301734
• ISBN13: 9780309301732
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"