title: [Operational fatigue: debriefing from Kapisa, Afghanistan].
abstract: The concept of operational fatigue, a term first used during the Second World War, was subsequently extended to encompass a vague series of psychological disorders. This article looks back at an overseas operation in Afghanistan, during the summer of 2011, where the tense background situation, casualties and fatalities resulted in some members of the commando parachute units suffering from such conditions.
authors.affiliation: Centre médical interarmées de Nouméa, Pointe de l'Artillerie BP 2973, 98846 Nouméa Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Guillaume
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Houel
authors.affiliation: Service de psychiatrie HIA Sainte-Anne Toulon, BCRM Toulon BP 600, 83000 Toulon Cedex 9, France.
authors.forename: Virginie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vautier
authors.affiliation: Antenne médicale du 1(er) RCP Pamiers, Quartier Capitaine Beaumont, 09105 Pamiers Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Cyrille
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gallineau
authors.affiliation: Médecine du personnel HIA Laveran, 34, boulevard Laveran 13384 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Papillault des Charbonneries
authors.affiliation: Service de psychiatrie HIA Sainte-Anne, BCRM Toulon BP 600, 83000 Toulon Cedex 9, France. Electronic address: patrick.clervoy@wanadoo.fr.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Clervoy
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D001359:Aviation; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000379:methods*; D005222:Mental Fatigue / Q000451:nursing*; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team
keywords: Debriefing; Débriefing; Fatigue opérationnelle; Operational burn-out; Operational fatigue; Psychological suffering; Souffrance psychique