Combat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder And The Association With Increased Rates Of Intimate Partner Violence Among Us Military Personnel

Download or read book Combat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Association with Increased Rates of Intimate Partner Violence Among U.S. Military Personnel written by Frances C. Miranda Quiles and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The significant observations related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been described in writings as early as have the veterans returning from epic wars. Through periods of history, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder has been characterized in different ways. During the Civil War it was called, Soldiers Heart, and during World War I, the term shellshock was used to describe soldiers with symptoms of PTSD. World War II characterized PTSD as battle fatigue and in the Vietnam War Era; it was portrayed as the Vietnam Syndrome. Since the inclusion of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), Third Edition and designating it as an anxiety disorder, has helped with understanding the impact of exposure to traumatic events. New research has been emerging with the focus on the relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptomology and male-perpetrated intimate partner violence (IPV), which in turn can shed light on clinical implications to interventions programs. The results of this literature review demonstrate that military personnel, who are exposed to combat and present with symptoms of PTSD, substantially have a probability to engage in intimate partner violence. Overall, this project provides a basis for understanding the association between combat-related PTSD, higher levels of aggression and the increase in intimate partner violence, the associated risk factors, and how screenings and treatment can prevent the dissolution of a relationship among military service members. Future studies can explore how the gender differences between IPV perpetrators influence family dynamics for veterans exposed to combat who present with symptoms of PTSD. Additionally, the development of aggression screenings and interventions specifically addressing the most frequent symptoms (i.e. heightened arousal and lack of behavioral control) found in combat veterans returning with PTSD is crucial to improve treatment response.