Invisible Wounds of War

Summary and Recommendations for Addressing Psychological and Cognitive Injuries

• Author(s): Terri L. Tanielian,
• Publisher: RAND, Center for Military Health Policy Research
• Pages: 52
• ISBN_10: 0833044532
  ISBN_13: 9780833044532
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Military / General , History / Military / Veterans , History / Wars & Conflicts / Iraq War (2003-2011) , History / Wars & Conflicts / Afghan War (2001-2021) , Medical / Neurology , Political Science / Terrorism , Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition , Psychology / Neuropsychology , Psychology / Psychopathology / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) , Psychology / Psychopathology / Depression ,

Description:... Summarizes key findings and recommendations from Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery (Tanielian and Jaycox [Eds.], MG-720-CCF, 2008), a comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom.