The Duration of Deployment and Sensitization to Stress
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2009
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McFarlane, A.
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Psychiatric Annals, 2009; 39(2):81-88
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Alexander C. McFarlane
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This article addresses conceptual and theoretical issues concerning how the duration of deployment to a combat theater of operations may impact the mental health of deployed troops. It discusses the relationship between combat exposure and combat stress reactions. It also covers the long-term risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among troops.
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