War-related mental health problems of today's veterans: new clinical awareness.
1. Veterans of the military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan may have been exposed to significant psychological stressors, resulting in mental and emotional disorders. 2. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by symptoms in three domains: reexperiencing the trauma, avoiding stimuli associated with the trauma, and symptoms of increased autonomic arousal. 3. Treatment of PTSD often requires both psychological and pharmacological interventions. 4. In addition to PTSD, other mental disorders may be precipitated or worsened by exposure to combat, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and substance abuse.
Reeves
Roy R
RR
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, USA. roy.reeves@med.va.gov
Parker
Jefferson D
JD
Konkle-Parker
Deborah J
DJ
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D018674:Adrenergic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000346:Afghanistan; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003376:Counseling; D005196:Family Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D007493:Iraq; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014728:Veterans / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D018674:Adrenergic Antagonists; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents