Combat-related traumatic brain injury and PTSD a resource and recovery guide
The number of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with some kind of traumatic brain injury is increasing daily, and has wide ranging effects including physical disfigurement, social stigma, emotional distress, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Inju...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Lanham, Md. :
Government Institutes
c2010.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Military life (Lanham, Md.) ;
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798313006719 |
Table of Contents:
- A history of deployed forces
- Types of conflict and associated stresses
- Blast injuries and concussions
- Traumatic brain injury
- Post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder
- From a medical perspective
- Barriers for seeking care
- Healthcare, insurance, and benefits
- Families
- Benefits
- Grief and bereavement.
