Sal was an Army lieutenant and the leader of a rifle platoon in World War II. For years after the war ended, he suffered from depression, anxiety, and recurring nightmares of his time in the war. Despite suffering from symptoms for years, Sal was never diagnosed with PTSD. Why not?

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PTSD was not officially recognized as a diagnosis until 1980, long after World War II ended. Therefore, it was not possible for Sal to receive a PTSD diagnosis at the time.

Sal Was an Army Lieutenant and the Leader of a Rifle