Herrmann N, Eryavec G
Can J Psychiatry. 1994 Sep;39(7):439-41. doi: 10.1177/070674379403900710.
Delayed onset post-traumatic stress disorder is an underreported condition in World War II veterans. There is little agreement about the etiology of this syndrome. Two cases of post-traumatic stress disorder in World War II veterans whose individual onset was delayed for over 30 years are described. These veterans developed the symptoms associated with the stresses of late life including bereavement, social isolation and chronic medical illness. Theories regarding the etiology of this syndrome are reviewed and a hypothesis suggesting a heterogeneous condition is presented.
创伤后应激障碍延迟发作在二战退伍军人中是一种报告不足的病症。关于这种综合征的病因几乎没有共识。本文描述了两例二战退伍军人创伤后应激障碍病例，其个体发病延迟超过30年。这些退伍军人出现了与晚年压力相关的症状，包括丧亲之痛、社会隔离和慢性疾病。本文回顾了关于这种综合征病因的理论，并提出了一种认为其为异质性病症的假设。
