battle fatigue
a posttraumatic stress disorder occurring among soldiers engaged in active combat, characterized by excessive autonomic arousal, psychic numbing, and persistent reliving of traumatic experiences.
Origin of battle fatigue
1- Also called combat fatigue, combat neurosis, shell shock.
Other words from battle fatigue
- bat·tle-fa·tigued, adjective
Words Nearby battle fatigue
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How to use battle fatigue in a sentence
Only back then it was called “shell shock” or “battle fatigue.”
‘Something Happened to My Head. I Couldn’t Get Focused.’ | Dale Maharidge | May 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the past it's been called everything from shell shock to battle fatigue.
Dianne Feinstein Ignites Debate About Veterans With PTSD and Guns | Jamie Reno | March 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs battle fatigue grows in rebel-controlled areas, the United Nations is appealing for $1 billion to help Syrian refugees.
Behold the Democratic foot-soldier giving voice, before a national audience, to her battle fatigue.
But as time passed, more people began to suffer from battle fatigue.
It affected some more than others, however, and we were constantly being observed by our doctor for any signs of battle fatigue.
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British Dictionary definitions for battle fatigue
psychol a type of mental disorder, characterized by anxiety, depression, and loss of motivation, caused by the stress of active warfare: Also called: combat fatigue See also shell shock
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