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Gulf War syndrome may signal mental ills

Mood and anxiety disorders may underlie many cases of the controversial ailment known as Gulf War syndrome.

References:

Frances, A.J., and J.C. Beckham. 1998. Identifying illness: Pitfalls and discoveries. Psychosomatic Medicine 60(November/December):669.

Roy, M.J., et al. 1998. Signs, symptoms, and ill-defined conditions in Persian Gulf War veterans: Findings from the comprehensive clinical evaluation program. Psychosomatic Medicine 60(November/December):663.

Further Readings:

1994. Gulf War syndrome research boosted. Science News 146(Oct. 15):252.

Sources:

Jean C. Beckham
Duke University Medical Center
Veterans Administration Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Program
508 Fulton Street, 116B
Durham, NC 27705

Allen J. Frances
Duke University Medical Center
Veterans Administration Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Program
508 Fulton Street, 116B
Durham, NC 27705

Michael J. Roy
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Department of Medicine
Division of Military Internal Medicine
Bethesda, MD 20814

From Science News, Vol. 154, No. 23, December 5, 1998, p. 357. Copyright Ó 1998 by Science Service.

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