Age peculiarities of the stress-induced states among combat veterans
Myakotnykh V.S., Torgashov M.N.
Abstract. The aim of the present study was to determine age-dependent effects of combat stress. Conducted a comparative examination and observation 161 participant of modern warfare. Revealed a clear dependence of the clinical manifestations of the effects of combat stress on age and period of time that has elapsed since the end of participation in hostilities. This dependence is represented by differences in the intensity of the former feelings of combat stress, the severity and clinical features of post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain syndromes and in terms of clinical manifestation range of stress-induced diseases associated with accelerated aging process. Presented hypothesis for the formation based on combat stress pathological tiered system, which can be subdivided into three periods depending on the age of the victims and the length of time since exposure to combat stress.
Keywords: combat stress, posttraumatic stress disorder, the age, the post-war period
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Authors
Myakotnykh Viktor S.
Torgashov Mikhail N.
Ural state medical University, Depatment of geriatric;
Sverdlovsk regional clinical psychoneurological hospital for veterans of wars
Russian Federation, 620036 Yekaterinburg, Soboleva Street, 25
vmaykotnykh@yandex.ru
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