Post Traumatic Stress Disorder By: Psychology and History Students

PSTD From The Gulf War 13% of the 700,000 people who were sent to the Persian Gulf returned, complaining of physical and mental problems13% of the 700,000 people who were sent to the Persian Gulf returned, complaining of physical and mental problems These problems were called “Gulf War Syndrome” and “Gulf War Illness”.These problems were called “Gulf War Syndrome” and “Gulf War Illness”. These complaints prompted a research into deployment- related stressors by the defense departmentThese complaints prompted a research into deployment- related stressors by the defense department It took time, but many eventually adjusted, only few continued to have symptoms.It took time, but many eventually adjusted, only few continued to have symptoms.

Vietnam War Causes from the Vietnam War many of the veterans reported the odd feelings after receiving Hostile incoming fire from artillery, rockets, mortars, or bombs Participating in combat missions or patrols Participating in an invasion that involved naval and/or land forces Encountering land or water mines and/or booby traps Studies also showed that veterans who experienced a larger number of stressors in the war were not necessarily less satisfied or less accomplished than veterans who had a milder war experience