Military, PTSD & Emotional Intelligence
By Robert Jerus
Author of MIND MATTERS & the EIQ-2 Learning Systems... EIQ, DISC, Positive Psychology Results Advisor
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combat fatigue and shell shock). This impact is generally short term and is seen in impaired reaction times, slowed thought processes, difficulties in prioritizing tasks, indecision, fatigue, loss of initiative and general exhaustion. Due to the intensity and chronic nature of conflict in the Middle East, the expectation of stress related impairment is exceedingly high.
A survey conducted by Army Mental Health Services of 894 soldiers returning from deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom revealed:
n war, the first casualty is the loss of innocence. The United States military involvement in the Middle East has been the longest combat involvement in America’s history. In many respects, the greatest damage done generates unseen and unattended emotional and psychological wounds. Historically, the military has referred to Combat stress reaction (CSR) to describe acute behavioral disorganization seen by medical personnel as a direct result of the trauma of war (also known as combat fatigue and shell shock). This impact is generally short term and is seen in impaired reaction times, slowed thought processes, difficulties in prioritizing tasks, indecision, fatigue, loss of initiative and general exhaustion. Due to the intensity and chronic nature of conflict in the Middle East, the expectation of stress related impairment is exceedingly high.