[dfwgator]

Whether it is called PTSD, combat fatigue, shell shock, or le cafard; it has been with us as long as there has been war. Although it did become more prevalent since WW1 with the 24/7 nature of modern war.

George Carlin was right, perhaps if we still called it "Shell Shock" instead of watering down the language and calling it PTSD, Vets would have gotten better help.

[fireforeffect]

I agree.

The problem as I see it is that PTSD applies to a car wreck or combat. Post Combat Stress Disorder?

I think Combat Fatigue is actually the best term. If you have read Dave Grossman’s On Killing, it can be caused by the cumulative effects of repeated exposure to combat stress. It all depends on how big your it don't mean nothing reservoir is.