The psychiatric consequences of physical injury in military personnel: predicting and managing the risk

The changing face of posttraumatic stress disorder in modern warfare

OBJECTIVES

This study examined aspects of modern warfare and determined whether they have changed the clinical presentation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

CONCLUSIONS

The relationship between PTSD, mild traumatic brain injury, unmanned aerial vehicle operations and women in combat examined. It was concluded that there are significant changes in how contemporary combat veterans may present with PTSD.