On combat neurosis: Psychiatric experience during the recent Middle East War
Author: Kalman, G.
Source:
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol 23(3), Fal 1977: 195-203
Among soldiers in the Middle-East war, combat neurosis involved anxiety, irritability, excessive startle reactions to noises, and various degrees of depression. All the soldiers observed reported that on seeing the rockets, they felt that the rockets would land directly on them. Although amnesia was common, it is suggested that the utilization of narcoleptic treatment was unnecessary, except in rare cases. The issue of malingerers among combat neurosis patients is discussed.