Identification of and At-Risk Interventions for Pre-Deployment Psychophysiologic Predictors of Post-Deployment Mental Health Outcomes

The primary objectives of this proposal are to develop objective pre-deployment predictors of PTSD and test two pre-deployment resiliency interventions. Objective predictors include: 1) physiologic reactivity to combat-related virtual reality environments and white noise startle and 2) cognitive bia...

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Main Authors: Pyne, Jeffrey M, Stanley, Regina
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT
ARMY PERSONNEL
BIOFEEDBACK
COGNITION
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
DEPLOYMENT
ELASTIC PROPERTIES
IRAQI WAR
Medicine and Medical Research
MENTAL HEALTH
NATIONAL GUARD
PHYSIOLOGY
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
PREDICTION
PREVENTION
PROJECTION
Psychology
PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
REACTIVITIES
RESILIENCE
TEST AND EVALUATION
VIDEO SIGNALS
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Summary:The primary objectives of this proposal are to develop objective pre-deployment predictors of PTSD and test two pre-deployment resiliency interventions. Objective predictors include: 1) physiologic reactivity to combat-related virtual reality environments and white noise startle and 2) cognitive bias assessment. We also will test two predeployment resiliency interventions: 1) video game-based heart rate variability biofeedback training and 2) computerized cognitive bias training. Objective assessment and training measures are more reliably measured and could be early indicators of resilience/vulnerability. We will collect pre-deployment physiologic reactivity and cognitive bias data from Army National Guard and/or Reserve members within 12 months of OIF/OEF deployment. We plan to consent up to 600 soldiers in order to complete 500 pre-deployment assessments. Subjects will be randomized to one of three groups: heart rate variability biofeedback training, cognitive bias training, or no additional training. Follow-up data will be collected at 3- and 12- months post-deployment.