The Vietnam War caused many American soldiers to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, so when was the war finished, is it really finished? For soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, the war may never be over. Doctors are close to finding treatments for those affected by PTSD and ways to prevent its onset or even help them recover from PTSD has major effects on Vietnamese soldiers, their family members and the society today. A Vietnam War veteran went through many horrible experiences. and horrific events during their time of service in the army. Seeing such horrible things affected their mental and emotional thinking. “PTSD is defined as a re-experiencing of a traumatic event, for example flashbacks. Anything can trigger a flashback, a click, a movement, anything associated with the past event” (Cruz). Seeing such horrible things affected their mental and emotional thinking. One soldier was told to forget what he saw and walk away, but this only made things worse. Having everything “bottled” makes dealing with PTSD even more difficult. American soldiers had to live alone with the disorder, without any help. “Veterans experience combat-related nightmares, anxiety, anger, depression, alcohol and/or drug addiction, all are symptoms of PTSD” (Begg). The symptoms appeared over long periods of time when this person found themselves in certain situations they were not prepared to be in. Some of these situations include Vietnam veterans who did not feel like their unit was together or united. “Soldiers were sent to replace other soldiers, causing other members of the group to mock or interfere with them. The unit never developed as much loyalty to each other as it should have” (Paulson and Krippner). "Much... middle of paper ...... the Etnam War persists." Harvard University Gazette. President and Fellows of Harvard College, August 17, 2006. Web. April 25, 2014. Cruz, Rica D. “Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Associated with Veterans and War Victims.” » Studio Serendip. Serendip, May 12, 2008. Web. April 25, 2014. Reyes, Emily. “Vietnam Veteran Highlights Impacts of PTSD, War Trauma.” The Daily Toreador. The Daily Toreador: News, August 19, 2012. Web. April 25, 2014. Paulson, Daryl S and Stanley Krippner. Haunted by Combat: Understanding PTSD in Veterans, Including Women, Reservists, and Those Returning from Iraq. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International, 2007. Print. April 25, 2014.Suicide. "ABC News. ABC News Network, April 14, 2010. Web. April 25, 2014. Woodruff, Bob and Michael Murray. “Two Army families struggle with PTSD and suicide." ABC News. ABC News Network, April 14, 2010. Web. April 13. 2014.