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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"combat veterans"”.
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Emergence Delirium in U.S. Military Combat Veterans
… of emergence delirium in U.S. military combat veterans. Emergence delirium is a post-anesthetic phenomenon that occurs immediately following emergence from general anesthesia and is characterized by agitation, confusion, and violent physical and/or verbal behavior. Clinical evidence …
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An Empirical Investigation of Moral Injury in Combat Veterans
… accepted boundaries of behavior during combat and that challenge one’s sense of self as a good person. These acts, labeled “transgressive acts,” are proposed to lead to a guilt and shame-based syndrome of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, demoralization, self-handicapping, …
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Neuropsychological functioning of OEF/OIF combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
… Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) combat veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). More specifically, this study sought to examine whether the neuropsychological functioning of OEF/OIF combat veterans with PTSD and a comorbid mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) significantly …
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Post 9/11 combat veterans in agriculture: Healing, peace, and purpose
Many veterans suffer from depression, and symptoms of PTSD and some cannot do daily tasks without the help of others or machinery. There is a group of Post 9/11 Combat Veterans who have found agriculture provides them with therapeutic benefits as well as being a way to earn income. Luckily, some …
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The moderating influence of personality on combat veterans transitioning into civilian college life
Combat veterans returning to a civilian lifestyle are assisted in many ways during their transition. These services are not only demonstrations of patriotic support, but are typically intended to aid veterans with their transition. The transition for combat veterans is, in many ways, completely …
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Morally Injurious Experiences, Trauma-Related Guilt, and Substance Use among Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Veterans
… for hazardous alcohol use and drug abuse among combat veterans. Guilt following a traumatic event also has a negative impact on veteran’s mental health and is conceptualized as a core symptom of moral injury that may elicit secondary outcomes, including substance use. Significant gaps remain in …
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Risk and Protective Factors for Psychological Distress Following a Morally Injurious Event in Combat Veterans
… depressive, and posttraumatic stress symptoms of combat veterans. Research has found that guilt and shame are associated with higher levels of symptomology following morally injurious events. Similarly, individuals who are high in trait proneness to guilt and shame may be at higher risk for …
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The Chronic Pain Experiences of 21st Century Combat Veterans Injured in Conflict: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis
… of chronic pain has left a devastating impact on veterans who are also having to face life changing injuries. Significant gaps in the literature suggest a need for more enriched research around veterans’ pain experiences. This study therefore aimed to explore the lived experiences of 21st Century …
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Individual- and Unit-Level Coping Among Combat Veterans Subject to Army Force Stabilization System Personnel Policy
… coping among Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans. Based on survey data collected on 3,832 U.S. Army soldiers belonging to 55 companies, unit-level variables were constructed and subsequent analysis was performed on only those unit members who had deployed (n = 2,507). This study found …
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Sensory Gating Ability in Combat Veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom With and Without PTSD
… sensory flooding in PTSD patients. Two groups of combat veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF), those diagnosed with PTSD and those not diagnosed with PTSD, underwent sensory gating testing using the paired-click paradigm while neuronal responses were recorded …
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Effects of Life Events on the Onset of Delayed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Aging Combat Veterans
… delayed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in aging combat veterans. A common result from experiencing combat trauma is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. There is a rapidly growing veteran population experiencing delayed onset Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The occurrence of additional life stressors …
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Barriers army combat veterans from the 2000s face when transitioning from military culture to civilian society pertaining to mental health
… intended to provide an insight into the barriers combat veterans face as they separate from military culture and reintegrate into civilian society, specifically how those challenges impact their mental health. The disconnect between military cultural values and values held in the civilian sector …
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The Impact of Reintegration on Families of Reserve and National Guard Combat Veterans Returning From War: Findings and Clinical Implications
… years of personal clinical experience treating combat veterans, particularly those serving in National Guard and Reserves, indicates a dearth of research on the impact repeated combat deployments have on veterans in their family relationships. Reintegration problems are too often manifested as …
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PTSD Symptom Severity and Neurocognitive Performance as a Function of Combined TMS and Imaginal Exposure in OIF/OEF Combat Veterans with Treatment Resistant PTSD
… diagnosis, and is particularly prevalent in combat veterans. Although there has been some success treating PTSD with various forms of therapy, many cases remain refractory to the current standard of care. This pilot study combines transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to the right …
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The Journey Back to the World: Exploring the Psychological Effect of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Vietnam War Combat Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
… from trauma by exploring how the Vietnam Veterans Memorial might help Vietnam War combat veterans suffering from PTSD deal with and recover from their PTSD. 62 male Vietnam War combat veterans (Mean age=58) were divided into an experimental group who went on a Vet Center sponsored therapy …
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Vietnam veteran levels of combat : perceived and actual violence
… if a relationship exists between levels of combat experienced by Vietnam veterans and later perceptions of violence, violent attitudes, and violent participants: heavy combat Vietnam veterans; light combat Vietnam veterans; Vietnam era veterans; and non-veteran (civilian) friends of Vietnam …
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Exploring the Cardiovascular Response to Anger Imagery and Speech in Vietnam Veterans With and Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
… versus imagery in a sample of Vietnam combat veterans with and without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Spoken anger produced greater elevations in blood pressure than anger that was recalled through imagery but not spoken. This was true even after controlling for the metabolic …
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The Relationship Between Combat Experience, Veteran Pathology and the Pathology of Their Intimate Partners: What Factors Predict the Pathology of Veterans and Their Intimate Partners
… While research has studied the effect of combat on military members, very little research has addressed the effects on family members. Further, no research that has been found by this researcher, has addressed the concept of resonating of pathology between the combat veteran and their …
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Guilt and Shame as They Relate to Combat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): An Analysis of Trauma Content And Resulting Symptomatology
… with anxiety. Volunteers were 44 male combat veterans being treated for PTSD. Data analyses determined whether trauma type related to guilt and perceived social support and whether shame-proneness related to levels of anxiety. High shame persons may process anxiety and social support …
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