Life events, combat stress reaction and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The implication of life events just preceding a war in acute combat stress reaction and chronic PTSD were assessed in a sample of 716 Israeli combatants. Results show that life events were unrelated to combat stress reaction but were related to subsequent PTSD. Conceptual and methodological issues were discussed to explain the results.
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Department of Mental Health, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*