At war with PTSD battling post traumatic stress disorder with virtual reality

Shell shock, combat fatigue, Vietnam Syndrome--whatever the name, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been with us since ancient Greece. With 20 percent of the veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq exhibiting PTSD symptoms, the United States military has a strong interest in combating the condition...

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Main Author: McLay, Robert N. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press 2012
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