Blast Trauma

Films Media Group (Added Author). Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). ABC International. (Added Author).

Summary: Virtual reality treatment has achieved a remarkable 85% success rate for soldiers with post traumatic stress disorder. In this video segment, see how it may also help with more mild brain injury, the signature injury of the Iraq War. Combat soldiers suffering from PTSD experience a variety of symptoms including high anxiety, depression, memory loss, and heightened aggression. Unable to resume normal life after their return from war, many of them cannot shake off the memories of their horrific experiences.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (11 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
remote
electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2012], c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Multi-User. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films media Group on May 03, 2012.
Formatted Contents Note:	Shell Shock (2:19) -- Traumatic Events (2:35) -- Hyper Vigilance (2:29) -- Rats and PTSD (2:18) -- Talking About Experiences (1:52)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	6 & up.
System Details Note:	System requirements: FOD playback platform. Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.