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A Pilot Study of Posttraumatic Stress and Associated Functioning of Army National Guard Following Exposure to Iraq Warzone Trauma

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	Abstract

This study examines the experiences of a convenience sample of Army National Guard soldiers who were combat exposed during the Iraq War. Thirty-one men volunteered to complete an interview and questionnaires during training weekends. Participants reported significant posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms (68% reported re-experiencing and 93% hyperarousal symptoms) based on a PTSD research interview. PTSD severity was associated with more alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, and poorer mental health functional status. These data suggest that combat-exposed soldiers may be at risk for significant PTSD symptoms, higher consumption of substances, and decreased quality of life.

First published on June 5, 2008, doi:10.1177/1534765608320330

Traumatology 2008;14:51.

A more recent version of this article appeared on September 1, 2008


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