Why Is War Traumatizing?
War Is Particularly Traumatic for Soldiers Because It Often Involves Intimate Violence, Including Witnessing Death Through Direct Combat, Viewing the Enemy...
War is particularly traumatic for soldiers because it often involves intimate violence, including witnessing death through direct combat, viewing the enemy before or after killing them, and watching friends and comrades die. ... Young adults exposed to military combat may also be at greater risk than their older peers.
What is war trauma?
During war, people can be exposed to many different traumatic events. That raises the chances of developing mental health problems—like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression—and poorer life outcomes as adults.
Why does war give you PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sometimes known as shell shock or combat stress, occurs after you experience severe trauma or a life-threatening event. It's normal for your mind and body to be in shock after such an event, but this normal response becomes PTSD when your nervous system gets “stuck.”
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