Blast Trauma

Description

Virtual reality treatment has achieved a remarkable 85% success rate for soldiers with post traumatic stress disorder. In this video segment, see how it may also help with more mild brain injury, the signature injury of the Iraq War. Combat soldiers suffering from PTSD experience a variety of symptoms including high anxiety, depression, memory loss, and heightened aggression. Unable to resume normal life after their return from war, many of them cannot shake off the memories of their horrific experiences.

Runtime

11 min

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Date of Publication

[2012], c2009

Database

Films on Demand

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