title: Reaction of Vietnam veterans to the Persian Gulf War.
abstract: The notion that veterans' war experiences can be reawakened on exposure to subsequent wars has not received the attention it merits by mental health professionals. A current or recent war can significantly affect veterans; in particular, some Vietnam veterans have had intense reactions to the Persian Gulf War. This article reviews the evolution of the concept of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder and analyzes reports of Vietnam veterans' reactions to the Persian Gulf War. A case study of a Vietnam veteran whose traumatic memories were reawakened with the onset of the Persian Gulf War is presented, and implications for social work practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Veteran's Outreach Center, Forest Hills, NY 11375.
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Kobrick
mesh_terms: D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D004325:Dreams; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D008877:Middle East; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D014744:Vietnam; D014857:Warfare