I noticed that a lot of media and publications talk about Vietnam War veterans suffering from PTSD and other psychological/mental health issues.
What was so devastating in this specific war comparing to other wars (i.e. WW1 and WW2) that caused so many vets’ trauma?
Or is it a matter of fact that during previous wars mental health care was less developed?
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Vietnam wasn’t more devastating, it’s just that people were paying more attention.
In recent years, there’s been talk about the increase in the suicide rate for men, but it’s just now *catching up* with where it was in the 1950s. (US suicide rate for men in 1950: 21.2 per 100,000 people. Rate in 2015: 21.1.)
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