Abstract
Adler et al describe an innovative perspective on battlefield posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in response to an acute stress reaction (ASR), tracking not the individual experiencing ASR, but rather the service members who witness another team member experiencing an ASR. PTSD symptoms, reactions, observations and responses in the witness are assessed.
Highlights
Adler et al describe an innovative perspective on battlefield posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in response to an acute stress reaction (ASR), tracking not the individual experiencing ASR, but rather the service members who witness another team member experiencing an ASR
By examining post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among those who witness another individual experiencing an acute stress reaction (ASR) on the battlefield, Adler et al[1] create a unique and innovative perspective transitioning our focus in battlefield medical care beyond the individual who experiences an ASR to the witness of the ASR
Adler et al challenges us to rethink how military personnel respond to others’ acute psychological injuries, how their training and response may affect their development of PTSD symptoms, and what could be done to improve management of these responses
Summary
Adler et al describe an innovative perspective on battlefield posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in response to an acute stress reaction (ASR), tracking not the individual experiencing ASR, but rather the service members who witness another team member experiencing an ASR.
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