Invisible wounds of war psychological and cognitive injuries, their consequences, and services to assist recovery
A comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among servicemembers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, the health care system in place to meet those needs, gaps...
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Santa Monica, CA :
RAND
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426438806719 |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Part I: Introduction, Current Policy Context, and Historical Perspective; CHAPTER ONE Introduction; Signature Wounds; Unique Features of the Current Deployments; Changes in Military Operations, Including Extended Deployments; Higher Rates of Survivability from Wounds; Traumatic Brain Injuries; Caring for Invisible Wounds; The Current Policy Context; The Purpose of the RAND Study; Scope of the Monograph; Organization of This Monograph; References; CHAPTER TWO The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq-An Overview
- What the Current Fighting Force Looks LikeTroops Deployed to OEF/OIF; The Conflicts in Perspective; What Makes the Conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq Different?; Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom; Casualties and Improvised Explosive Devices; The Military and Veterans Health Systems; Concluding Comments; References; Part II: The Nature and Scope of the Problem; CHAPTER THREE Prevalence of PTSD, Depression, and TBI Among Returning Servicemembers; Methods; Results; Screening for PTSD, Depression, and TBI in Epidemiological Surveys; Defining a Case
- Mental and Cognitive Conditions Pre-DeploymentMental and Cognitive Conditions in Theater; Mental and Cognitive Conditions Post-Deployment; Emergent Themes; Discussion; Consistencies and Inconsistencies Across Studies; Strengths and Limitations of the Existing Studies; Future Research Directions; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER FOUR Survey of Individuals Previously Deployed for OEF/OIF; Introduction; Methods; Eligibility and Sampling; Informed Consent; Interviews; Measures; Statistical Analysis; Results; Discussion; Strengths and Limitations; Conclusions; References
- Part III: Immediate and Long-Term Consequences of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Traumatic Brain InjuryCHAPTER FIVE 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 Challenge of Predicting the Future; Goals and Scope of Our Discussion; Theoretical Perspectives on the Consequences of Mental Health and Cognitive Conditions; The Stress-Diathesis Model; Life-Span Developmental Perspectives
- An Integrated Model of the Consequences of Post-Combat Mental Health and Cognitive ConditionsEmpirical Research on the Consequences of Post-Combat Mental Health and Cognitive Conditions; Co-Morbidity and Other Mental Health Problems; Suicide; Physical Health and Mortality; Substance Abuse; Labor-Market Outcomes: Employment and Productivity; Homelessness; Marriage and Intimate Relationships; Parenting and Child Outcomes; Summary and Recommendations; Recommendations for Future Research; Conclusions; References; Part IV: Economic Consequences
- CHAPTER SIX The Cost of Post-Deploymnet Mental Health and Cognitive Conditions
