Flashback
Subtitle: posttraumatic stress disorder, suicide, and the lessons of war
By: Penny Coleman.
Contributors: Coleman, Penny.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
Subjects: Post-traumatic stress disorder -- United States; Vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Mental health; Vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- Psychological aspects; Veterans -- Mental health -- United States; Soldiers -- Mental health -- United States; War neuroses -- United States -- History; War -- Psychological aspects; Suicide
Description: "In the early 1970s, Penny Coleman married Daniel O'Donnell, a young Vietnam veteran. It soon became clear to her that Daniel was deeply troubled. As their relationship began to unravel, Daniel tried to kill himself.

Tragically, he was ultimately successful. Daniel was suffering from what we now call posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)."

"Coleman then embarked on what became an extensive research project into combat-related PTSD and its relationship to veteran suicides.

In Flashback, Coleman examines this tragic phenomenon and the ways in which American military government institutions both contributed to the veteran's trauma and failed to respond appropriately."

"Interspersed between the chapters, Coleman includes narratives from other women - mothers, daughters, and wives - who lost loves one to PTSD-related suicide following the war in Vietnam.

Each recorded experience gives a human face to the reality of living with a PTSD vet and the challenges of surviving his suicide."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Linda Robideau, Paula Elvick; title: From irritable heart to shell shock / Maryallyn Fisher, Jean Marie Fisher; title: PTSD and modern warfare / Judy Lee James, Joyce Garcia; title: (Why) was Vietnam different? / Barbara Chism, Kim Chism; title: The collapse of the Armed Forces / Emilia Parrish, Ruth Murtaugh; title: Suicide and the aftermath of Vietnam / Debbie Paterakis, Gloria Fluck; title: Conclusion; title: Acknowledgments; title: Notes.