Neuropsychological Performance in Gulf War Era Veterans: Traumatic Stress Symptomatology and Exposure to Chemical-Biological Warfare Agents
作者： Karen Lindem , Timothy Heeren , Roberta F White , Susan P Proctor , Maxine Krengel
关键词: Gulf war 、 Elementary cognitive task 、 Biological warfare 、 Traumatic stress 、 Neuropsychology 、 Subclinical infection 、 Psychiatry 、 Psychology 、 Clinical psychology 、 Posttraumatic stress 、 Gulf War syndrome
摘要: Because complaints of diminished concentration and memory are among the most common health symptoms reported by Gulf War (GW) veterans with unexplained illnesses, this study investigated neuropsychological functions GW controls. Relationships between performance, severity posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, exposure to chemical–biological warfare agents (CBW) were assessed. Participants 225 recruited from three cohorts: GW-deployed Ft. Devens, MA ( n = 141) New Orleans, LA (n 37), Germany-deployed a Maine National Guard unit 47). A comprehensive evaluation was completed. Severity subclinical PTSD symptomatology significantly related scores on specific tests. symptom in found be greater associated broader range deficits than veterans. lower performance tasks, whereas CBW contributed cognitive tasks.
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