Helzer J E, Robins L N, Davis D H
J Nerv Ment Dis. 1976 Sep;163(3):177-85. doi: 10.1097/00005053-197609000-00005.
A random sample of 470 Army enlisted men who served tours of duty in Vietnam and returned to the United States in September, 1971 was selected from military records. Between May and September, 1972, these servicemen were located and personally interviewed. Additional information was obtained from their military records and from Veterans Administration files. Interviews were obtained for 95% and military records for 99%. Veterans Administration records were available for 22% of the sample. Depressive disorders appeared to be a significant problem in these enlistees after their return. Twenty-six per cent of the total sample reported at least some symptoms of depression, and 7 per cent reported a full affective syndrome. A third of those with depressive syndromes have had psychiatric care since their return. The association of depression with combat, use of illicit drugs, and other pre- and post-Vietnam variables is discussed.
从军事记录中选取了470名在越南服役并于1971年9月返回美国的陆军士兵作为随机样本。1972年5月至9月期间，找到了这些军人并对他们进行了个人访谈。还从他们的军事记录和退伍军人管理局档案中获取了其他信息。95%的人接受了访谈，99%的人有军事记录。22%的样本有退伍军人管理局的记录。这些应征入伍者回国后，抑郁症似乎是一个严重问题。总样本中有26%的人报告至少有一些抑郁症状，7%的人报告有完全的情感综合征。三分之一有抑郁综合征的人回国后接受过精神科治疗。本文讨论了抑郁症与战斗、使用非法药物以及越南战争前后的其他变量之间的关联。
