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

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

Prior to the military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, wars and conflicts have been characterized by such injuries as infectious diseases and catastrophic gunshot wounds. However, the signature injuries sustained by United States military personnel in these most recent conflicts are blast wounds and the psychiatric consequences to combat, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which affects an estimated 13 to 20 percent of U.S. service...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309254213
• ISBN13: 9780309254212
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"