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In 1998, the IOM began a series of congressionally-mandated studies to examine the scientific and medical literature on the potential health effects of chemical and biological agents related to the 1991 Gulf War. Read more about the earlier studies.
This study will comprehensively review, evaluate, and summarize the peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature regarding the association between stress and long-term adverse health effects in Gulf War veterans, specifically the physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial effects of stress. The study will not only be limited to veterans of the 1991 Gulf War but also will be applicable to veterans of the current conflict (Operation Iraqi Freedom; Operation Enduring Freedom).
For more information of the committee, please click here.
At the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) will conduct a study on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Specifically related to the assessment and diagnosis of PTSD, the committee will review and comment on the objective measures used in the diagnosis of PTSD and known risk factors for the development of PTSD.
IOM will use the existing committee on Gulf War and Health: Physiologic, Psychologic and Psycholosocial Effects of Deployment Related Stress to complete the task related to diagnosis and validity of diagnostic instruments and treatment issues.
For more information on this subcommittee, please click here.
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