A Pilot Study of Posttraumatic Stress and Associated Functioning of Army National Guard Following Exposure to Iraq Warzone Trauma  

Oleh:

Ouimette, Paige ; Coolhart, Deborah ; Sugarman, Dawn ; Funderburk, Jennifer S. ; Zelman, Russell H. ; Dornau, Carolee

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Traumatology vol. 14 no. 3 (Sep. 2008), page 51-56.
Topik: deployment; PTSD; National Guard; functional status; alcohol use; combat
Fulltext: 51.pdf (91.52KB)

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This study examines the experiences of a convenience sample of Army National Guard soldiers who were combat exposed during the Iraq War. Thirty-one men volunteered to complete an interview and questionnaires during training weekends. Participants reported significant posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms (68% reported re-experiencing and 93% hyperarousal symptoms) based on a PTSD research interview. PTSD severity was associated with more alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, and poorer mental health functional status. These data suggest that combat-exposed soldiers may be at risk for significant PTSD symptoms, higher consumption of substances, and decreased quality of life.

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