BRAVEMIND: Advancing the Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan PTSD Exposure Therapy for MST

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Abstract:

PTSD can result from exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation. Military Sexual Trauma MST has been recognized as a significant risk factor for the development of PTSD. This has become an issue of grave concern within the military, as reports of sexual violations and assaults have been on the rise over the last ten years, and have garnered significant popular media attention. The current project proposes to develop content for inclusion in the BRAVEMIND virtual reality exposure therapy VRET system that will provide new customizable options for persons who have experienced MST and to run a pilot RCT with a sample of 20 persons diagnosed with PTSD due to MST. The effort in the second year focused on enrollment and treatment of subjects for the RCT. A no-cost extension was granted for one year until May 26, 2017 to allow completion of the RCT.

Author(s):
Rizzo, Albert
Author Organization(s):
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
Descriptive Note:
Annual rept. 27 May 2015-26 May 2016
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA636987
Pagination:
0046

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W81XWH-14-C-0091
Monitor Series:
USAMRMC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics
Modernization Areas:
AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*ASSAULT, *DEATH, *MILITARY PERSONNEL, *POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, *SEXUAL HARASSMENT, *WOUNDS AND INJURIES, EXPOSURE(GENERAL), MILITARY MEDICINE, THERAPY, THREATS, VIRTUAL REALITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
SEXUAL VIOLATIONM, MST(MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA)
Report Date:
2016 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2016 Sep 12