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7794206

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-7-27
pubmed:abstractText
Forty-five World War II veterans reporting recent reactivation of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were clinically assessed in order to determine war pension disability. In the course of these examinations, factors implicated in the exacerbation of their re-experiencing and arousal symptoms were recorded. The most prominent of these factors was that of physical ill health. Retirement, loneliness, comorbid psychiatric illness, anniversaries, service reunions, and alcohol and psychotropic medication usage were other factors. The natural history of chronic PTSD was observed by reviewing the veterans' medical records, which had been commenced at enlistment, prior to active service. The masking of intrusive symptoms in mid-life was usual. A terminal phase of symptomatic reactivation in older age may occur. The indelibility of the memory of fear is demonstrated by these veterans. The reticence to retell the trauma story remains a major obstacle in the study of the mental health sequelae of warfare. War-related psychiatric disorder in the elderly male is easily missed. Direct questioning regarding military service is advisable. The ineffectiveness of the management strategies offered to World War II PTSD sufferers is clearly apparent.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0004-8674
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
625-34
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
The reactivation of post-traumatic stress disorder in later life.
pubmed:affiliation
Psychiatric Consultation Service, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article