Anxiety among Israeli soldiers during the Gulf War

Authors
Barak, Y Bodner, E Klayman, N Ring, A Elizur, A
Citation
Y. Barak et al., Anxiety among Israeli soldiers during the Gulf War, EUR ARCH PS, 250(3), 2000, pp. 148-151
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Psycology & Psychiatry","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
ISSN journal
09401334 → ACNP
Volume
250
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
148 - 151
Database
ISI
SICI code
0940-1334(200006)250:3<148:AAISDT>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The impact of stress was investigated among Israeli soldiers during the Gul f War. The study included 40 healthy young adults in active service. Their scores on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale were evaluated during the first week of the war. Our subjects were divided into two equal sub-groups (N = 20); combatants and auxiliary personnel. Higher levels of anxiety were foun d among the combatants. Factor analysis revealed three differing factors: a rousal symptoms, numbing and distraction. We discuss the possible explanati ons for these differences.