P18: The Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Responses among Thirty-Four Male War Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

p18: the biomarkers of cardiovascular responses among thirty-four male war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

perhaps, due to the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) on biological markers of cardiovascular such as systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, physiological response to reminders of trauma has become an essential part and hallmark of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (fifth edition-dsm-5, american psychiatric association, 2013). ...

Executive Function and Attention Deficits in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Study on Iranian War Veterans

Objectives: Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) show poor cognitive performance during neuropsychological tests. Literature is scarce regarding veterans suffering with chronic PTSD. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to compare the cognitive deficiencies of veterans with chronic PTSD with those of healthy participants. Methods: A total of 51 hospitalized veterans and 45 healthy...

Emergence Delirium With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Military Veterans

The clinical characteristics of emergence delirium (ED) associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among military veterans encompass transient agitation, restlessness, disorientation, and violent verbal and physical behaviors due to re-experiencing of PTSD-related incidents. Two cases of ED after general anesthesia associated with PTSD are presented. Different anesthesia methods were...

The Role of Self-Compassion and Ego Strength on Secondary Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Wives of War Veterans

Introduction: Since the World Health Organization has introduced mental health something beyond the mere absence of mental illness, Researches increasingly focus on positive personality traits and individuals’ internal resources in the coping of psychological distress. Objective: The present study was aimed to investigate the role of self-compassion and ego strength on secondary post-traumati...

War veterans 50 years after the war Anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in Korean

Delayed-onset post-traumatic stress disorder among war veterans in primary care clinics.

BACKGROUND Only limited empirical data support the existence of delayed-onset post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). AIMS To expand our understanding of delayed-onset PTSD prevalence and phenomenology. METHOD A cross-sectional, epidemiological design (n = 747) incorporating structured interviews to obtain relevant information for analyses in a multisite study of military veterans. RESULTS...