Monthly Archives: May 2025

Somatic Symptom Disorder Resulting from Service-Connected Disabilities

When people think about Veterans with mental health disorders, they typically consider posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD. PTSD became better known after the Vietnam War and was recognized as a diagnosed condition by the American Psychiatric Association beginning in 1980. Prior to 1980, the condition was commonly referred to as “shell shock.” The diagnosis… Read More »