title: Posttraumatic stress disorder in World War Two veterans.
abstract: The clinical presentations of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder of 18 world war two veterans are detailed. This psychiatric sequelae of trauma may be chronic and persistent, as demonstrated by the presence and severity of symptoms 45-50 years after the onset. Early treatment interventions would appear desirable even if not yet conclusively proven to be effective.
authors.affiliation: Christchurch Hospital.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Macleod
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D014857:Warfare