Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnosis and Assessment Contributor(s): Institute of Medicine (Author), Board on Population Health and Public He (Author), Committee on Gulf War and Health Physiol (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309102073 ISBN-13: 9780309102070 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $27.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2006 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Military Science |
Dewey: 616.852 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.35 lbs) 74 pages |
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Publisher Description: In response to growing national concern about the number of veterans who might be at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of their military service, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a study on the diagnosis and assessment of, and treatment and compensation for PTSD. An existing IOM committee, the Committee on Gulf War and Health: Physiologic, Psychologic and Psychosocial Effects of Deployment-Related Stress, was asked to conduct the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment aspects of the study because its expertise was well-suited to the task. The committee was specifically tasked to review the scientific and medical literature related to the diagnosis and assessment of PTSD, and to review PTSD treatments (including psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy) and their efficacy. In addition, the committee was given a series of specific questions from VA regarding diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and compensation. |