Citation

Wallace D, Heffernan K. Australas. Psychiatry 2017; 25(4): 336-338.

Affiliation

Clinical Psychologist, Australian Army Psychology Corps, Australian Defence Force, Randwick, NSW, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1039856217695707

PMID

28747109

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study examined aspects of modern warfare and determined whether they have changed the clinical presentation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

CONCLUSIONS: The relationship between PTSD, mild traumatic brain injury, unmanned aerial vehicle operations and women in combat examined. It was concluded that there are significant changes in how contemporary combat veterans may present with PTSD.

Language: en

Keywords

mild traumatic brain injury; posttraumatic stress disorder; unmanned aerial vehicle; women in combat