You do not currently have permission to view the full text for this document. Please sign in to an account with an active subscription or contact support.
Out of his extensive experiences with neuroses arising from the last world war, Kardiner devaluates the concept of any specific war neurosis. What occurs is a traumatic syndrome with four main clinical types consisting of defensive
rituals, autonomic disturbances, sensory-motor disturbances, and syncopal episodes. In addition there are characteristics common to all cases consisting of a characteristic dream life, changes in disposition and character of the patients, typical inhibitions and a typical Rorschach picture. The theory that the pathology is an inhibition of the apparatus for action with an attempt to adapt with shrunken resources, is not elaborated in this paper.
The incapacity to resume work is one of the most serious consequences. The income type of compensation delays recovery. The prophylactic value of high morale is stressed. Early treatment of all cases is recommended to prevent the neurosis from 'hardening'.