A Soldier's Guide to Combat-Related Stress Problems

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Description

This brochure provides soldiers with information about serious forms of deployment-related stress problems. It also provides some general guidance on where to get assistance if they think they may be experiencing any of these problems.

The brochure addresses the following topics:

An overview of deployment-related stress
Post traumatic stress disorder
Acute stress disorder
Adjustment disorders
Combat/operational stress reactions
Where to get help and more information

Links to the Tool:

This tool is available at: http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/dhpw/Population/combat/PTSDTrifold.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

Funding Sources

U.S. Army

QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related

History

Release Date: 01/2006
Original Summary: 09/2007

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QualityTool Classification

Disease/Clinical Category:		Adjustment disorder; Combat stress; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Stress disorders, traumatic, acute
Patient Population:		Vulnerable Populations > Military/Dependents/Veterans
Setting of Care:		Home > Patient self-management
Patient Care Process:		Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Counseling; Patient education; Provider-patient communication
IOM Domains of Quality:		Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format:		Brochure/Poster
QualityTool Topic:		Disease/Condition-Related
Developer:		U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
Funding Sources:		U.S. Army

Last updated: April 11, 2008.