1. Soldiers and Undiagnosed Post Traumatic Stress
... drafted, and the longevity of war. Begg's (1975) research found the following about PTSD during Vietnam era: The diagnosis was not called PTSD during this era it was called Post Vietnam Syndrome. This syndrome usually consisted of combat related nightmares, anxiety, anger, depression, alcohol and/or drug dependence, and poor responsiveness. In order for the Soldier to receive ... Although the soldiers did not receive compensation the mental health field was gaining valuable information about the disorder that they used for future patients. The signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress ...
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