Baskett S J, Henager J
South Med J. 1983 Aug;76(8):988-90. doi: 10.1097/00007611-198308000-00011.
The scientific literature and the news media have suggested that the symptoms of post-Vietnam syndrome are being overlooked by society and mental health workers. The literature relating to psychiatric problems in Vietnam combat troops and veterans was confusing, and reporting of the posttraumatic stress syndrome was slow. However, the Veterans Administration accepts the diagnostic entity of posttraumatic stress disorder as potentially compensable. We report a case that demonstrates many of the complex issues faced when treating a Vietnam combat veteran. We believe the time has come for a large-scale study of Vietnam veterans to identify the risk factors involved in postwar psychiatric problems.
科学文献和新闻媒体表明，越南战争后综合征的症状正被社会和心理健康工作者忽视。与越南参战部队和退伍军人精神问题相关的文献令人困惑，创伤后应激综合征的报道也很缓慢。然而，退伍军人管理局承认创伤后应激障碍这一诊断实体有可能获得赔偿。我们报告了一个案例，该案例展示了在治疗一名越南战争退伍军人时面临的许多复杂问题。我们认为，对越南退伍军人进行大规模研究以确定战后精神问题所涉及的风险因素的时机已经到来。
