Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Returning Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans: Implications for Assessment and Diagnosis

    Authors

    K. D. Jones; T. Young;M. Leppma

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Couns. Dev.

    Keywords

    HEAD-INJURY; Psychology, Applied

    Abstract

    Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are considered the "signature injuries" of combat soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Both disorders can greatly affect the functioning of soldiers, yet the disorders often go undetected or are misdiagnosed by both military and civilian health care providers. This article provides information about MTBI and PTSD in returning combat soldiers along with implications for assessment and diagnosis.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Counseling and Development

    Volume

    88

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2010

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    372

    Last Page

    376

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000278707000015

    ISSN

    0748-9633

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