Beal (1995)conducted a Follow-Up Study of Canadian World War II

Beal (1995) conducted a follow-up study of Canadian World War II Veterans. Findings revealed that:

A) POWs were less likely to develop PTSD than non-POWs
B) Their extreme distress tended to resolve a decade after the war ended
C) Of those who developed PTSD, most reported moderate to high levels of anxiety or depression prior to deployment
D) POWs with PTSD had higher levels of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts