Efectos del trastorno de estrés postraumático en militares excombatientes
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2024
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Polo Ariza, Pamela Lucía
Ocampo Covo, Daniela
García Romero, Shadia Vanessa
Hernández Movilla, María Camila
Herrera Rojas, Lariana Alejandra
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
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El trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) es una afección que puede durar meses o años, provocando episodios de recuerdos traumáticos con reacciones emocionales y físicas intensas. En militares excombatientes, el TEPT suele ser resultado de experiencias traumáticas vividas durante el servicio militar, como presenciar o participar en asesinatos, secuestros y torturas. Todos los excombatientes militares han experimentado eventos estresantes o traumáticos, pero cuando estos eventos superan la capacidad de adaptación del individuo, puede desencadenarse el TEPT.
El TEPT afecta significativamente la salud mental y física de los excombatientes, deteriorando su capacidad para funcionar en la vida diaria. Los síntomas incluyen insomnio, pesadillas, depresión, irritabilidad, y reacciones violentas. En Colombia, un 61.2% de los militares excombatientes padecen de TEPT, por lo que es crucial comprender el impacto de los efectos del trastorno en la vida de los militares y sus familias, ya que no solo afecta a los individuos, sino que también tiene repercusiones en la sociedad, incrementando la violencia y deteriorando las relaciones familiares.
El objetivo de esta investigación consistió en analizar los efectos del trastorno de estrés postraumático en militares excombatientes, describir su origen, identificar los efectos y caracterizar los aspectos en los que más se evidencian las secuelas del TEPT, para ello se revisaron 30 artículos que permitieron identificar las principales tendencias que marcan los estudios sobre el trastorno de estrés postraumático en militares excombatientes.
Esta investigación relata la importancia del estudio del trastorno de estrés postraumático en militares excombatientes de guerra, puesto que este trastorno representa
una problemática en países afectados por el conflicto, como lo es en el caso de Colombia, ocasionando grandes repercusiones en la sociedad, el deterioro familiar, incremento de la violencia, maltrato y otros aspectos, por lo tanto, es importante enfatizar que el TEPT es un trastorno que incluye y afecta a todos.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can last months or years, causing episodes of traumatic memories with intense emotional and physical reactions. In military ex- combatants, PTSD is often the result of traumatic experiences during military service, such as witnessing or participating in murders, kidnappings, and torture. All military veterans have experienced stressful or traumatic events, but when these events exceed the individual's ability to adapt, PTSD can be triggered. PTSD significantly affects the mental and physical health of veterans, impairing their ability to function in daily life. Symptoms include insomnia, nightmares, depression, irritability, and violent reactions. In Colombia, 61.2% of military ex-combatants suffer from PTSD, so it is crucial to understand the impact of the effects of the disorder on the lives of military personnel and their families, since it not only affects individuals, but also has repercussions on society, increasing violence and deteriorating family relationships. The objective of this research is to analyze the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder in military ex-combatants, describe its origin, identify the effects and characterize the aspects in which the consequences of PTSD are most evident. For this, 30 articles were reviewed that allowed the identification of the main trends that mark studies on post-traumatic stress disorder in military ex-combatants, found from the perspective of this research. This research relates the importance of the study of post-traumatic stress disorder in military ex-combatants of war, since this disorder represents a problem in countries affected by the conflict, such as in the case of Colombia, causing great repercussions on society, the deterioration family, increase in violence, abuse and other aspects, therefore, it is important to emphasize that PTSD is a disorder that includes and affects everyone.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can last months or years, causing episodes of traumatic memories with intense emotional and physical reactions. In military ex- combatants, PTSD is often the result of traumatic experiences during military service, such as witnessing or participating in murders, kidnappings, and torture. All military veterans have experienced stressful or traumatic events, but when these events exceed the individual's ability to adapt, PTSD can be triggered. PTSD significantly affects the mental and physical health of veterans, impairing their ability to function in daily life. Symptoms include insomnia, nightmares, depression, irritability, and violent reactions. In Colombia, 61.2% of military ex-combatants suffer from PTSD, so it is crucial to understand the impact of the effects of the disorder on the lives of military personnel and their families, since it not only affects individuals, but also has repercussions on society, increasing violence and deteriorating family relationships. The objective of this research is to analyze the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder in military ex-combatants, describe its origin, identify the effects and characterize the aspects in which the consequences of PTSD are most evident. For this, 30 articles were reviewed that allowed the identification of the main trends that mark studies on post-traumatic stress disorder in military ex-combatants, found from the perspective of this research. This research relates the importance of the study of post-traumatic stress disorder in military ex-combatants of war, since this disorder represents a problem in countries affected by the conflict, such as in the case of Colombia, causing great repercussions on society, the deterioration family, increase in violence, abuse and other aspects, therefore, it is important to emphasize that PTSD is a disorder that includes and affects everyone.
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Estrés postraumático, Militares excombatientes, Efectos
