Helping Military Teams Manage Acute Stress When It Matters Most

What procedures are in place to help address an acute combat stress reaction when it matters most: in the midst of a life-threatening situation?

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Understanding Combat and Operational Stress Reactions

Combat and operational stress reactions (COSRs) are psychobiological reactions that may stem from combat stressors, such as personal injury, witnessing death or killing of combatants, or operational stressors, such as long work hours in extreme temperatures, dangerous work conditions, or non-combat related injuries.

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