Title:THE MIND AT WAR - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER [Main Title]
Film Number:DRA 1828
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Summary: Army film on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with an introduction by General Sir David Ramsbotham, who speaks on the importance of recognising, treating and de-stigmatising the condition. Lieutenant-Colonel Stephen O'Brien, officer commanding the psychiatric division of the Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital, describes the symptoms and treatment of PTSD. William Seward describes his experiences as a Japanese prisoner of war during the Second World War and the long-term psychological effects. Veterans of Northern Ireland, the Falklands War and the First Gulf War, including the Army officer and author Hugh McManners, talk about the consequences of traumatic events in those conflicts and how proper treatment resulted in the alleviation of the symptoms of PTSD.
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Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:DRA 1828
Sound:Sound
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Featured Period:1990-2000
Production Date:1993
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Army Department (Production sponsor)
SSVC (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: VHS
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Running time: 50 mins
