Invisible wounds of war
Subtitle: summary and recommendations for addressing psychological and cognitive injuries
By: Terri Tanielian ... [et al.].
Contributors: Tanielian, Terri L.; Rand Corporation.
Publisher: RAND; RAND Corporation
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Santa Monica
Language: eng
Number of pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780833044532
Subjects: Post-traumatic stress disorder -- United States; Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- United States; Depression, Mental -- United States; Veterans -- Mental health -- United States; Iraq War, 2003- -- Psychological aspects; Afghan War, 2001- -- Psychological aspects; War on Terrorism, 2001- -- Psychological aspects; War -- Psychological aspects; Brain Injuries; Combat Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Iraq War, 2003-; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Veterans -- psychology
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographic references (p. 49-52).