Traumafolgestörungen in der Bundeswehr

Zimmermann, Peter; Wesemann, Ulrich; Willmund, Gerd; Alliger-Horn, Christina

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1616402

Nervenheilkunde

2016

DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616402

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Traumafolgestörungen in der Bundeswehr

Peter Zimmermann¹,

Ulrich Wesemann²,

Gerd Willmund³

et al.

Abstract: ZusammenfassungDie Bundeswehr ist seit 1991 in Auslandseinsätzen engagiert. Der Stellenwert psychischer Erkrankungen hat sich in dieser Zeit deutlich erhöht und stellt nun eine erhebliche Herausforderung für Prävention und Therapie dar. Ziel dieses Beitrages ist es, einen Überblick über aktuelle Entwicklungen in den Bereichen Prävention, Behandlung, Begutachtung und Forschung zu psychischen Erkrankungen in der Bundeswehr zu geben und zu diskutieren.

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“…Serving in the military can involve stressful situations for the individual in basic operations as well as during deployment (Abendroth, 2021). Studies have shown that military personnel are vulnerable to a wide range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance use disorders: Between 20 and 25% of all soldiers with and without deployment suffered from a mental illness in a period of 12 months (Ursano et al, 2014;Zimmermann et al, 2015), while in the civilian population, the annual prevalence for mental illnesses is 10.8% (Meyer et al, 2021). Even for those who have not seen combat, military service can be a stressful experience (Clark, 2018).…”

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Comparing the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in a Military Context

Krick,

Felfe

2023

Mindfulness

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Objectives While stressors of military deployment are known to have profound effects on health, less is known about effective methods for promoting health. A few studies have examined the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in this context; however, fewer have used an active control group and objective health indicators. Therefore, this study examined the effects of an MBI in comparison to a similarly structured traditional stress management intervention (progressive muscle relaxation, PMR) on health indicators among military personnel. Method Using a 2 (pre vs. post) × 3 (group: MBI, PMR vs. inactive control group, ICG) experimental mixed design, participants (MBI, n = 118; PMR, n = 55; ICG, n = 156) answered baseline and post-intervention self-reported measures. Physiological parameters were assessed before and after each session. Results Results showed that MBI is superior to PMR and ICG, leading to higher increases in mindfulness, positive affect, and self-care, and greater decreases in physical complaints. This is also confirmed by objective data. Participants in the MBI demonstrated improved heart rate variability and reduced heart rate, while no change was evident for PMR and ICG. However, both MBI and PMR were equally effective in reducing strain. Conclusions This study provides further evidence for the effectiveness of MBIs in this specific professional group based on rigorous methodology (comparing to a competing intervention, self-reported and objective measures). MBI is even more effective than PMR as a traditional health intervention in terms of promoting mindfulness, positive affect, and health behavior, as well as reducing complaints. Preregistration This study is not preregistered.

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Comparing the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in a Military Context

Krick,

Felfe

2023

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Equine‐assisted psychotherapy with traumatized couples—Improvement of relationship quality and psychological symptoms

Willmund¹,

Zimmermann²,

Alliger-Horn³

et al. 2021

J Marital Family Therapy

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Many traumatised individuals suffering from deployment related PTSD report severe problems in their relationships. Up until now, the therapeutic interventions used by the German Armed Forces have rarely targeted these problems through the integration of partners. For this reason, a Program designed specifically for couples was developed. In this prospective study equine‐assisted psychotherapy was applied to soldiers and their spouses. The study population consisted of n = 36 couples, divided in n = 20 therapy group with a inpatient equine‐assisted intervention and a 16‐couples control group. After the intervention, numerous significant improvements occurred in the therapy group in the areas of current, somatic and communication problems, depressive symptoms and partnership quality but not in the control group. PTSD was reduced significantly on the sub‐scale associated with negative thoughts. These results show that the intervention is an effective way to improve partnership quality and reduce the stressors that the partners of afflicted service members face.

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Cognitive Processing Therapy bei einsatztraumatisierten Soldaten der Bundeswehr

Bokelmann¹,

Krieger²,

Simon³

et al. 2023

Trauma &Amp; Gewalt

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Traumafolgestörungen in der Bundeswehr

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Comparing the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in a Military Context

Comparing the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in a Military Context

Equine‐assisted psychotherapy with traumatized couples—Improvement of relationship quality and psychological symptoms

Cognitive Processing Therapy bei einsatztraumatisierten Soldaten der Bundeswehr

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Comparing the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in a Military Context

Comparing the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in a Military Context

Equine‐assisted psychotherapy with traumatized couples—Improvement of relationship quality and psychological symptoms

Cognitive Processing Therapy bei einsatztraumatisierten ­Soldaten der Bundeswehr

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