In movies that focus on war (e.g., Born on the Fourth of July, Apocalypse Now, First Blood), soldiers who have returned from the front lines often struggle with overwhelming anxiety, hypervigilance, depression, and flashbacks. In many cases these characters abuse alcohol, are suicidal, and have a strained or angry relationship with their spouses. These characters demonstrate symptoms of:

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The symptoms described, such as overwhelming anxiety, hypervigilance, depression, flashbacks, substance abuse, suicidal tendencies, and strained relationships, are characteristic of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition that can occur after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events, such as warfare.

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