Ebook: War psychiatry

Textbook of Military Medicine. 1995. — 499 p.
The first line of medical defense in wartime is the combat medic. Although in ancient times medics carried the caduceus into battle to signify the neutral, humanitarian nature of their tasks, they have never been immune to the perils of war. They have made the highest sacrifices to save the lives of others, and their dedication to the wounded soldier is the foundation of military medical care
Psychiatric Lessons of WarTraditional Warfare Combat Stress Casualties
Disorders of Frustration and Loneliness
Neuropsychiatric Casualties of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare
Psychiatric Principles of Future Warfare
A Psychological Model of Combat Stress
U.S. Army Combat Psychiatry
U.S. Air Force Combat Psychiatry
U.S. Naval Combat Psychiatry
Combat Stress Control in Joint Operations
Debriefing Following Combat
Postcombat Reentry
Behavioral Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury
Disabling and Disfiguring Injuries
Conversion Disorders
Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Prisoner of War
Follow-Up Studies of Veterans
Summation
Acknowledgements
Acronyms