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Article: Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders Onboard an Aircraft Carrier Assisted with Psychotropic Medication: A Retrospective Review Describing One Aspect of Navy Force Health Protection
- Article from:
- Military Medicine
- Article date:
- April 1, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Apr 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Navy clinical psychologists, assigned to aircraft carriers, are playing an increasing role in not only implementing Navy force health protection, but also in further specializing the delivery of mental health evaluation, treatment, and disposition services at the "tip of the spear." An aircraft carrier's medical department, augmented with a clinical psychologist, is now better able to coordinate diagnostic, psychotropic, and psychotherapeutic treatments for both shipboard and air wing personnel. This retrospective review reports the outcomes of a 6-month treatment program for personnel, assigned to the USS Constellation (CV-64), who were prescribed a psychotropic medication while receiving ...