@article{ref1,
title="A pilot study of posttraumatic stress and associated functioning of Army National Guard following exposure to Iraq warzone trauma",
journal="Traumatology",
year="2008",
author="Ouimette, Paige and Coolhart, Deborah and Sugarman, Dawn and Funderburk, Jennifer S. and Zelman, Russell H. and Dornau, Carolee",
volume="14",
number="3",
pages="51-56",
abstract="This study examines the experiences of a convenience sample of Army National Guard soldiers who were combat exposed during the Iraq War. Thirty-one men volunteered to complete an interview and questionnaires during training weekends. Participants reported significant posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms (68% reported re-experiencing and 93% hyperarousal symptoms) based on a PTSD research interview. PTSD severity was associated with more alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, and poorer mental health functional status. These data suggest that combat-exposed soldiers may be at risk for significant PTSD symptoms, higher consumption of substances, and decreased quality of life.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1534-7656",
doi="10.1177/1534765608320330",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1534765608320330"
}