PREDICTORS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN MILITARY PERSONNEL DEPLOYED TO PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS

Author(s):
Giorgi, S.; Guguahsvili, N.; Oniani, T.; Kanaldarishvili, G.; Lelashvili, E.
Published
2016
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

As the empirical evidence suggests PTSD, depression and

anxiety represent prevalent and severe problem in armed

forces. High co morbidity of these disorders with each

other further complicates clinical picture. Georgian military personnel regularly take part in different peacekeeping missions, however there is no existing data regarding associations of mental health problems in Georgian armed forces. Data was collected between 2014 and 2015, after 6 month deployment. Participants were 2810 Georgian military personnel who took part in peacekeeping missions. All participants were male, average age: M=31,2 (SD=6,3).

Date issued
2016
Language
English
hdl
1887/116269
doi
10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1313
URL
http://www.geomednews.org/