Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress 2010 Annual Report: Improving Psychological Health and Resilience Through Trauma Research, Education and Consultation

摘要

For nearly a quarter of a century, the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) has been on the forefront of translational research on the psychological effects and health consequences of exposure to traumatic events, especially those related to war, disasters, terrorism and public health threats. In 2010, the Center continued to focus its activities on the effects of the ongoing war in Iraq and Afghanistan, which have led to high rates of posttraumatic stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, suicide, co-morbid concussions, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and other combat- related mental and behavioral health needs affecting service members, their families and loved ones. The Center's advances in neuroscience are aimed at improving the psychological health, resilience and post deployment function of service members through identification of biomarkers and other genetic components involved in PTSD and suicide, as well as discovery of novel pharmacologic interventions to prevent and eradicate PTSD symptoms. The Center works on social and epidemiological studies to identify modifiable risk and resilience factors of service embers and their families.