The Case of The Soldier Who Failed to Return: Reflections on Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Combat Veteran
Abstract The effects of war on combat veterans’ mental health are numerous and well established. Several effective interventions exist based on cognitive–behavioural therapy that aim to reduce the symptoms of anxiety, depression and PTSD that many veterans struggle with. However, little attention has been paid to psychodynamic psychotherapy and documenting its use in treating the […]
Long Term Stability of Recall of Combat Exposure in Australian Vietnam Veterans
B O’Toole, S Catts Abstract Accurate recall of exposure to traumatic events is essential for diagnosis, treatment and compensation. However, in the context of military combat, reports of trauma exposure may not be stable over time. Increased reporting over repeated assessments has been associated with PTSD and its re-experiencing (B) symptoms. Other competing explanations emphasise […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Killing in Combat: A Review of Existing Literature
Abstract Background: Killing during combat is a unique experience and, for the majority, is limited to military service. For those working with military and veteran populations, it is essential to be able to understand this experience and any psychological ramifications. Purpose: This review provides a synthesis of existing literature, addressing the specific question: what is […]
Combat, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Health of Australian Vietnam Veteran Conscripts and Volunteers in the Three Decades After Return
B O’Toole, K Pierse, B Friedrich, S Outram, M Dadds, S Catts Introduction Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam conflict from 1962 until troop withdrawal in 1972,1 placed Australians into longer periods of risk of contact with an enemy than at any time in Australia’s history since Gallipoli.2 The Australian Force Vietnam increased in size in […]
Futuristic Utilization of Tactical Night Vision Goggles in Darkness by Combat Medics
Sedat BILGE M.D. Emergency Physician Specialist (sedatotuz@gmail.com), Gulhane Research and Training Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey, 06010 Attila AYDIN M.D. Emergency Physician Specialist (drattilaaydin@gmail.com), Gulhane Research and Training Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey, 06010 Cemile AYDIN M.D. Internal Medicine Specialist (drcemileaydin@gmail.com), Etimesgut State Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Etimesgut, […]
Comparing PTSD Among Returning War Veterans
Military personnel experiencing combat in Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering wounds that are much greater in number and variety than those endured by veterans of earlier wars. This circumstance is due, in part, to advances in medical science and technology. Soldiers, sailors and marines who suffered such severe wounds in earlier wars simply died because […]