Accession Number:

ADA409998

Title:

Psychological and Neurobiological Consequences of the Gulf War Experience

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 7 Jun 1996-6 Jun 2000

Corporate Author:

VA CONNECTICUT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WEST HAVEN CT

Personal Author(s):

• Southwick, Steven

Report Date:

2000-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

PROJECT OBJECTIVE To examine memory function and longitudinal course of illness in veterans of Operation Desert Storm. SPECIFIC AIMS To measure hippocampal volume, memory function, consistency of memory for traumatic events and longitudinal course of illness in veterans of Operation Desert Storm compared to reservists who did not serve in the Gulf.

Descriptors:

• *MEMORY(PSYCHOLOGY)
• *ILLNESS
• IRAQ
• NEUROLOGY
• VETERANS(MILITARY PERSONNEL)
• TRAUMA
• HIPPOCAMPUS
• PERSIAN GULF WAR

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE