Invisible Wounds Summary and Recommendations for Addressing Psychological and Cognitive Injuries

by Tanielian, Terri; Jaycox, Lisa H.; Schell, Terry L.; Marshall, Grant N.; Burnam, Audrey M.

• ISBN13: 9780833044532
• ISBN10: 0833044532
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-06
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Summary

Summarizes key findings and recommendations from Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery (Tanielian and Jaycox [Eds.], MG-720-CCF, 2008), a comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Signature Wounds	p. 1
Scope of This Monograph	p. 2
Caring for Invisible Wounds	p. 3
The Current Policy Context	p. 5
Organization of This Monograph	p. 7
Study Purpose, Methods, and Key Findings	p. 9
The Purpose of the RAND Study	p. 9
Methods	p. 9
Key Findings	p. 10
Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions and TBI	p. 10
Long-Term Consequences of Mental Health and Cognitive Conditions	p. 15
Costs	p. 17
Systems of Care	p. 21
Strengths and Limitations	p. 26
Conclusions and Recommendations	p. 29
Prevalence	p. 30
Costs	p. 31
Systems of Care	p. 33
Recommendations	p. 35
Treating the Invisible Wounds of War	p. 41
Glossary	p. 43
References	p. 49
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