National Center for PTSD, Executive Division, United States.
Clin Psychol Rev. 2009 Dec;29(8):727-35. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2009.08.006. Epub 2009 Aug 24.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan-Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, or OEF/OIF-have created unique conditions for promoting the development of psychological difficulties such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is an important outcome because it can affect quality of life, impairing psychosocial and occupational functioning and overall well-being. The literature on PTSD and quality of life in OEF/OIF Veterans is at an early stage, but the consistency of the evidence is striking. Our review indicates that the findings on PTSD and quality of life in OEF/OIF veterans are comparable to findings obtained from other war cohorts and from nonveterans as well. Even though the duration of PTSD in OEF/OIF Veterans is much shorter than in Vietnam Veterans, for example, those with PTSD in both cohorts are likely to experience poorer functioning and lower objective living conditions and satisfaction. The review ends with discussion of the implications of the evidence for research and clinical practice.
伊拉克和阿富汗战争——伊拉克自由行动和持久自由行动，或 OEF/OIF——为促进创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）等心理困难的发展创造了独特的条件。PTSD 是一个重要的结果，因为它会影响生活质量，损害心理社会和职业功能以及整体幸福感。关于 OEF/OIF 退伍军人 PTSD 和生活质量的文献还处于早期阶段，但证据的一致性令人瞩目。我们的综述表明，OEF/OIF 退伍军人 PTSD 和生活质量的发现与其他战争队列以及非退伍军人的发现相当。例如，尽管 OEF/OIF 退伍军人 PTSD 的持续时间比越南退伍军人短得多，但这两个队列中患有 PTSD 的人都可能经历较差的功能、较低的客观生活条件和满意度。综述最后讨论了证据对研究和临床实践的影响。
