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[Post-traumatic stress disorder by wounded persons with traumatic disease]
Voenno-Meditsinskii Zhurnal
|June 12, 2010
Summary
This study found that psychological and neurotic disorders were common in wounded servicemen, regardless of wound severity. Rehabilitation is crucial for all, even those appearing psychologically healthy.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Military Medicine
- Trauma Studies
Context:
- Clinical-psychological observation of 303 wounded military servicemen.
- Categorization into 5 groups based on psychic manifestations: no disadaptation, psychological stress, pathological psychogenic reactions, posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD), and long neurotic reactions.
Purpose:
- To analyze the types and prevalence of psychological disorders in wounded military personnel.
- To investigate the correlation between wound severity and the nature of psychological disorders.
Summary:
- Psychological and neurotic disorders were prevalent across all groups of wounded servicemen.
- No direct correlation was found between the severity of physical wounds and the character of psychological disorders.
Impact:
- Highlights the universal need for rehabilitation measures for all wounded personnel, irrespective of physical injury extent or presence of psychological issues.
- Suggests that even seemingly healthy individuals may benefit from psychological support post-injury.
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