Wednesday, February 28, 1990

The Etiology of Combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders.

David Baldwin's Trauma Information, Articles:
Goodwin (1987)

The Etiology of Combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders.

Originally appeared as a chapter in T. Williams (Ed.) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders: a handbook for clinicians, pp. 1-18. Cincinatti, OH: Disabled American Veterans.

This version is a detailed summary of the published chapter, available on the internet for several years. Jim Goodwin gives a clear and well-written look at the long-term consequences of combat-stress for Vietnam veterans, and similarities and differences from other kinds of traumatic-stress reactions. Individual sections describe several PTSD symptoms particularly common within this population: depression, isolation, rage, alienation, survivor guilt, anxiety, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts. "
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