I'm supposed to do a project on illnesses that are a result of war in WWII. I'm have alot fo trouble getting information. I'm doing physical and mental illnesses. Does anyone know of a good source for this information? I'm not asking you to do this for me, I only want info.
2007-10-11 02:10:51 · 4 answers · asked by ice_elementai 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
1. mental/psych illnesses- post traumatic stress disorder, brief reactive psychosis, dillusions of grandeur
2. physical- malnutrition (kwashiorkor, marasmus), gangrene, broken bones, poisoning (chemical and biological), burns, trauma, ofcourse my favorite GSW-gun shot wound (lol never heard of cannon shot wound )and lots of death
wikipedia is a good source for most homeworks
2007-10-11 03:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by Kakashi Sensei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Veterans Affairs sounds like a good place to start.
In addition to radiation sickness and cancer as a result of the H-Bomb that the previous poster mentioned, a lot of soldiers suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after the war.
2007-10-11 09:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by Theresa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check with the VA. I'm sure there are also a myriad of studies out there on radiation sickness and cancer increases at bot Hiroshima and Nagisaki.
2007-10-11 09:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Applies generally to all wars - post traumatic stress disorder, though I'm not sure if it was diagnosed as such at the time.
2007-10-11 09:29:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋