What is Combat stress reaction?
'''Combat stress reaction''' is a medical problem that happens to some [[soldier]]s because of the [[Psychological trauma|trauma]] of [[war]]. In the past, it was called '''battle shock''', '''war neurosis''', or '''battle fatigue'''. It causes both [[Mental health|mental]] and [[Physical fitness|physical problems]]. It is similar to [[acute stress disorder]], and can often become [[post-traumatic stress disorder]]. Combat stress reaction does not affect everyone equally. Sometimes it causes soldiers to be very unhappy. Sometimes it causes soldiers severe [[disability]]. The acute (early) stage of combat stress reaction is the best time to keep things from getting worse. Since [[World War I]], soldiers in early stages of combat stress reaction have usually been treated on the front lines - close to where [[combat]] is happening.<ref>Solomon Z; Shklar R; Mikulincer, M. (n.d). Frontline treatment of combat stress reaction: a 20-year longitudinal evaluation study. 162(12), 2309-14.</ref> == Symptoms == Combat stress reaction can have many different [[symptom]]s. These symptoms can affect the soldier's body (physical symptoms), feelings ([[emotion]]al symptoms), and [[behavior]]s (behavioral symptoms). Depending on how bad these symptoms are, combat stress reactions are labeled from mild (not too bad) to severe (very bad).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behavioralhealth.army.mil/provider/combatstress.html |title=Army Behavioral Health: Combat Stress |access-date=2013-11-27 |archive-date=2013-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214085912/http://www.behavioralhealth.army.mil/provider/combatstress.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> === Physical Symptoms === ==== Mild Symptoms ==== Mild physical symptoms may include: * [[Fatigue|Feeling tired]] * Feeling jumpy * [[Sweat|Sweating]] * [[Insomnia|Having trouble sleeping]] * [[Tachycardia|Fast heartbeat]] * Feeling [[dizzy]] * Feeling [[Nausea|nauseous]] or [[Vomit|throwing up]] * Having [[diarrhea]] * [[Urination|Urinating]] a lot * Not reacting as quickly