traumatic stress disorder. “Although the vast majority of Vietnam Veterans had readjusted to civilian life smoothly, 15.2% of male and 8.5% of female theater Veterans had PTSD 15 or more years after their service” (PTSD). These findings are a direct repercussion due to the war and violence that Vietnam soldiers faced. The research also showed that there were four specific types of PTSD: late onset PTSD, chronic PTSD, early recovery from PTSD, and late recovery from PTSD. “Soldiers that had higher combat…
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