Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Related Diseases in Combat Veterans
This book takes a case-based approach to addressing the challenges psychiatrists and other clinicians face when working with American combat veterans after their return from a war zone. Written by experts, the book concentrates on a wide
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Related Diseases in Combat Veterans
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Editor Elspeth Cameron Ritchie Department of Psychiatry Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, MD USA
ISBN 978-3-319-22984-3 ISBN 978-3-319-22985-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-22985-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015951824 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Foreword
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most important health problems faced by service members, veterans, their families and their communities. One of us (HSK) recently assumed the role of chief consultant for mental health for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after more than 30 years in the VA system as a clinician, researcher, teacher, and administrator with a primary focus on PTSD. The other (DMB) has, for many years, taught medical officers about PTSD, treated countless patients and conducted clinical trials of new treatments as professor of psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). We are both well aware of the challenges and controversies surrounding the care of those who have experienced trauma during military service. We are both familiar with the current range of resources as well as the limitations of current approaches. The concept of PTSD has faced its own challenges. Respected voices have called for PTSD to be reframed as an injury rather than a disorder. Some argue that the diagnosis is too broad while others believe that the diagnostic criteria are not yet fully inclusive. While there are advocates on all sides and pros and cons associated with any proposed change, we believe that it is the dialogue surrounding these controversies that is crit
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