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Symptom development in Vietnam era veterans.

Victor J DeFazio1, Stanley Rustin1, Arnold Diamond1

  • 1City University of New York.

The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|January 1, 1975
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Vietnam veterans

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Military Medicine
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Conflicting conclusions exist regarding the maladjustment of Vietnam veterans.
  • Clinical reports and recent studies present contradictory findings on veteran adjustment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate maladjustment in Vietnam veterans.
  • To identify differences in psychological symptoms between combat and non-combat veteran groups.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire and symptom checklist were administered to 207 veterans.
  • Comparative analysis was performed between combat and non-combat groups.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in the mean number of psychological symptoms were observed.
  • Combat veterans reported a higher incidence of symptoms like recurrent nightmares and fears compared to non-combat veterans.

Conclusions:

  • Combat exposure is associated with increased psychological symptoms in Vietnam veterans.
  • Findings contribute to understanding veteran maladjustment and inform targeted support strategies.

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