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Definition of Battle fatigue

1. Noun. A mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare.

Definition of Battle fatigue

1. Noun. A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Battle fatigue

1. The World War II name for what is known today as posttraumatic stress, this is a psychological disorder that develops in some individuals who have had major traumatic experiences (and, for example, have been in a serious accident or through a war). The person is typically numb at first but later has symptoms including depression, excessive irritability, guilt (for having survived while others died), recurrent nightmares, flashbacks to the traumatic scene, and overreactions to sudden noises. Posttraumatic stress became known as such in the 70s due to the adjustment problems of some Vietnam veterans. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Battle Fatigue

Literary usage of Battle fatigue

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. With "the Thirty-Second" in the Peninsular and Other Campaigns by Henry Ross- Lewin, John Henry Wardell (1904)
"... offers battle—Fatigue parties—March to Salamanca—My doubloon—Notes: Burials at Estremos—Connaught Rangers at Badajoz . ..."

2. The First Carlisle: Sir James Hay, First Earl of Carlisle, as Courtier by Roy E. Schreiber (1984)
"Just as had been the case with Carlisle, the Frenchman was suffering from the diplomatic equivalent of battle fatigue. It was further complicated by the ..."

3. Soldier Songs by Patrick MacGill (1917)
"He tells the tale of his trade— Gleanings from trench and dug-out, battle, fatigue, parade. 'Tis said the Boche has pluck enough. Of this I have no doubt, ..."

4. Gang Suppression & Intervention: An Assessment by Irving A. Spergel (1993)
"Often battle fatigue sets in. Frequent arrests and incarcerations take a toll on the youth emotionally and on his family's finances. ..."

5. Junction: Mild Adventure for the Armchair Ruralists by Vic Campbell (1992)
"... said Vietnam and raising families have a much in common, especially when it comes to battle fatigue. In the end, we forced Jerry to accept the award for ..."

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