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.
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11 min
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[2012], c2009
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