Authors: Wood, Dennis Patrick¹; Webb-Murphy, Jennifer²; Center, Kristy¹; McLay, Robert³; Koffman, Robert⁴; Johnston, Scott²; Spira, James¹; Pyne, Jeffrey M.⁵; Wiederhold, Brenda K.¹

Source: Military Medicine, Volume 174, Number 11, November 2009 , pp. 1215-1222(8)

Publisher: AMSUS - Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S.

Abstract:

ABSTRACT

In this report we describe virtual reality graded exposure therapy (VRGET) for the treatment of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition, we summarize the outcomes of a case study, from an Office Of Naval Research (ONR)-funded project of VRGET with an active duty female Seabee who completed three combat tours to Iraq. Details of the collaborative program involving this ONR-funded project at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) and Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (NHCP) are also discussed.

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Virtual Reality Medical Center, 6155 Cornerstone Court East, No. 210, San Diego, CA 92121. 2: Naval Medical Center San Diego, Naval Center for Combat and Operational Stress Control (NCCOSC), Mental Health Directorate, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, Bldg. 6, San Diego, CA 92134. 3: Naval Medical Center San Diego, Mental Health Directorate, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, Bldg. 6, San Diego, CA 92134. 4: Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Director of Deployment Health (M3B7), 2300 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20372-5300. 5: Center for Mental Healthcare and Outcomes Research, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 58 (152/NLR), North Little Rock, AR 72114.

Publication date: 2009-11-01

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