Assessment and treatment of combat-related PTSD in returning war veterans

Alan L. Peterson; Cynthia A. Luethcke; Elisa V. Borah; Adam M. Borah; Stacey Young-McCaughan

doi:10.1007/s10880-011-9238-3

Assessment and treatment of combat-related PTSD in returning war veterans

Alan L. Peterson, Cynthia A. Luethcke, Elisa V. Borah, Adam M. Borah, Stacey Young-McCaughan

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Abstract

Over the past 9 years approximately 2 million U.S. military personnel have deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in and around Afghanistan. It has been estimated that 5-17% of service members returning from these deployments are at significant risk for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many of these returning war veterans will seek medical and mental health care in academic health centers. This paper reviews the unique stressors that are related to the development of combat-related PTSD. It also reviews evidence- based approaches to the assessment and treatment of PTSD, research needed to evaluate treatments for combatrelated PTSD, and opportunities and challenges for clinical psychologists working in academic health centers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	164-175
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-011-9238-3
State	Published - Jun 2011

Keywords

Deployment
Improvised explosive devices
Posttraumatic stress disorder

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Clinical Psychology

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