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Invisible wounds of war : psychological and cognitive injuries, their consequences, and services to assist recovery /

Since October 2001, approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops have been deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) in Afghanistan and Iraq. Early evidence suggests that the psychological toll of these deployments -- many involving prolonged exposure to combat-related stress ov...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: Rand Corporation, California Community Foundation, RAND Health, Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division
Otros Autores: Tanielian, Terri L., Jaycox, Lisa
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research, 2008.
Colección:Rand Corporation monograph series.
Temas:
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq : an overview
  • Prevalence of PTSD, depression, and TBI among returning servicemembers
  • Survey of individuals previously deployed for OEF/OIF
  • Predicting the immediate and long-term consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and traumatic brain injury in veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • The cost of post-deployment mental health and cognitive conditions
  • Systems of care : challenges and opportunities to improve access to high-quality care
  • Treating the invisible wounds of war : conclusions and recommendations.