Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947

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Teresa Muntilde;ecas Author

tmunecas@fiu.edu

Subjects of specialization
Treatment, Traumatic, PTSD, stress

Affiliation
Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA

Biography

Teresa Muñecas received his Bachelor of Science in Biological Science from Florida International University, Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Florida International University, Doctor of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences. She currently works as an Director of Clinical Education/ Clinical Assistant Professor at Florida International University.

Publications

Review Article Open Access

Video Gaming Impact on Veteran Stress Disorders and Treatment: A Review

Author(s):

Maria Olenick*, Monica Flowers, Tatayana Maltseva, Ana DiezSampedro and Teresa Muñecas

Video games have potential benefits for military personnel and veterans while abroad and at home. On deployment, gaming helps active military personnel decompress, eases the troubles of separating from family and friends, and builds a sense of community. At home, video games offer a way to escape posttraumatic experiences and deal with civilian reintegration. Video gaming presents an opportunity for military personnel and veterans to relieve traumatic stress and cope through comradery. Thus, it becomes important to understand veteran video gaming behavior and to optimize this modality to help with transitioning back to civilian life with the many veteran specific health sequelae deployments may have caused.

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