By the end of 2016 all Israeli Infantry soldiers will play a specially designed computer game whose aim is to prevent them developing PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The game is designed to train soldiers not to block out details of a traumatic event, considered one of the causes of PTSD. The US military is… Read More
Research Paper Title Chronic Occupational Exposures can Influence the Rate of PTSD and Depressive Disorders in First Responders and Military Personnel. Background First responders and military personnel experience rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) far in excess of the general population. Although exposure to acute traumatic events plays a role in the genesis of these… Read More
Research Paper Title Mental Health Among Commando, Airborne and Other UK Infantry Personnel. Background Despite having high levels of combat exposure, commando and airborne forces may be at less risk of mental ill-health than other troops. Aims To examine differences in mental health outcomes and occupational risk factors between Royal Marines Commandos (RMCs), paratroopers (PARAs)… Read More
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