Understanding combat related post traumatic stress disorder [electronic resource] / Walter F. McDermott.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.Description: viii, 201 pSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 616.85/21 23
LOC classification:
  • RC552.P67 M383 2012eb
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Contents:
History of Combat Disorders -- Symptoms and Diagnosis of PTSD -- Post Trauma PTSD Rates -- Family Difficulties -- The Veteran's Spouse -- Psychotherapy -- Cognitive Psychotherapy -- Shattered Assumptions -- Fear and Anxiety -- Psychological Treatments of Fear -- Memory Difficulties -- Nightmares and Flashbacks -- Social Avoidance -- Guilt -- Anger and Violence -- Depression and Suicidal Thoughts -- Low Self-Esteem -- Substance Abuse -- Medications -- Experimental Treatments -- Chronic Pain and PTSD-- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD -- Special Combat Veteran Populations.
Scope and content: "This book is about the invisible wound of war, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In a semi-memoir format, it explains the historical development of PTSD, its myriad symptoms and the scientifically verified psychological and medical treatments for the disorder. It also investigates the exciting new research into its neurobiological foundations"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-198) and index.

History of Combat Disorders -- Symptoms and Diagnosis of PTSD -- Post Trauma PTSD Rates -- Family Difficulties -- The Veteran's Spouse -- Psychotherapy -- Cognitive Psychotherapy -- Shattered Assumptions -- Fear and Anxiety -- Psychological Treatments of Fear -- Memory Difficulties -- Nightmares and Flashbacks -- Social Avoidance -- Guilt -- Anger and Violence -- Depression and Suicidal Thoughts -- Low Self-Esteem -- Substance Abuse -- Medications -- Experimental Treatments -- Chronic Pain and PTSD-- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD -- Special Combat Veteran Populations.

"This book is about the invisible wound of war, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In a semi-memoir format, it explains the historical development of PTSD, its myriad symptoms and the scientifically verified psychological and medical treatments for the disorder. It also investigates the exciting new research into its neurobiological foundations"--Provided by publisher.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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