Branch of US armed services | Years in military/number of deployments | Years with PTS(D) symptoms | Number of TBIs or concussions (including sport-related) | Selected intra- or post-interventional notes or observations |
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Navy | 23/14 | 2 | 1 | Able to decrease use of chewing tobacco by one-third |
Navy | 14/14 | 10 | 22 | Easier to go for runs |
Navy | 26/9 | 12 | 0 | “Short fuse” better, increased capacity for work-outs, decreased need for CPAP machine for sleep |
Navy | 30/9 | n/a | 15 | Improved energy, less ringing in ears, “physically the best I have felt in years” |
Navy | 10/2 | 5 | 1 | Handling stressors better, working out much more after intervention |
Navy | 17/8 | 11 | 3 | Found it difficult to relax and sit still in session chair |
Navy | 33/10 | 10 | 3 | 9 sessions provided at his location (see text); handling stress better, more energy |
Navy | 26/8 | 4 | 0 | “More optimistic about the future, sleep is so much better, 80% reduction in irritability” |
Navy | 8/2 | 2+ | 0 | Tics have improved, no longer living in a constant state of panic |
Navy | 8/3 | 2.5 | 4 | “Memory is through the roof, no longer feels like fighting cotton balls in my head” |
Navy | 29/2 | 25 | 0 | “Teaching driving skills to son without being so controlling and angry” |
Navy | 28/11 | 7 | 0 | Improved sleep pattern and quality |
Navy | 15/14 | 4 | 1 | “Talking to people more, stomach is better” |
Navy | 19/4 | 1 | 0 | “Aggression level and irritability have decreased some” |
Navy | 25/19 | 8 | 4 | “Less worn down” |
Air Force | 11/8 | 7.5 | 0 | Sleep was worse in the week after intervention, “workouts are good” |
Navy | 22/6 | 4 | 0 | Little to no night sweats |
Navy | 13/4 | 6 | 0 | “Highly recommendable, monthly use would be valuable” |