Open AccessDifferent types of combat experiences and associated symptoms in OEF and OIF National Guard and reserve veterans.
Author(s) -
M. Tracie Shea,
Candice Presseau,
Shauna L. Finley,
Madhavi K. Reddy,
Christopher M. Spofford
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
psychological trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.059
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1942-9681
pISSN - 1942-969X
DOI - 10.1037/tra0000240
Subject(s) - anxiety , clinical psychology , psychology , military personnel , depression (economics) , psychiatry , posttraumatic stress , psycinfo , medicine , medline , political science , law , economics , macroeconomics
It is well established that exposure to combat is a risk factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The experiences of military personnel serving in combat zones vary widely however, leading to increased attention to the impact of different types of combat trauma. The present study examined the relationships among 3 conceptually based categories of combat exposure with 4 PTSD symptom clusters (reexperiencing, avoidance, numbing, and hyperarousal) and symptoms of guilt, depression, and anxiety.