Mr. Edwards is 29-year-old male who recently returned from a deployment after sustaining a hand injury from an explosive device. He lost two of his fellow soldiers during the incident. His hand rehabilitation is making progress but he reports being really tired, not sleeping well, and some irritability. Mr. Edwards is most likely experiencing a physical manifestation of what?
A) Grief
B) Challenges with community reintegration
C) Anxiety
D) Insomnia

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In a study by Toblin et al. (2012), infantry brigade soldiers experiencing combat-related grief were at least 2.4 times more likely to experience negative health outcomes as those who reported no difficulty with grief. The top five physical health symptoms reported by those having difficulty coping with grief were: fatigue (58.1%), sleep problems (55.4%), musculoskeletal pain (49.7%), back pain (41.3%), and headaches (32.7%). Other symptoms associated with grief included feeling easily annoyed or irritated (62.3%), concentration problems (37.3%), and memory problems (24.0%). Toblin et al. (2012) indicated it was the emotional reaction of grief, rather than the actual experience of loss, that was associated with diminished physical health.

Mr Edwards Is 29-Year-Old Male Who Recently Returned from a Deployment