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A Psychiatric Appraisal

LCDR Richard C. W. Hall, MC; William C. Simmons, MD

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1973;29(5):690-694.

Abstract
A study of POW wives indicates that they are often in need of psychiatric help and that such help is reluctantly offered. Severe, progressive psychological and psychophysiological symptoms are common. Psychological issues centered on themes of desertion, ambiguity of role, repressed anger, sexuality, censure, and social isolation. Separation anxiety, role distortion, and sleep disorders were common in the children; male children were more significantly affected than female children. Recommendations for therapy and rehabilitation of the POW family are made.

Author Affiliations
USNR, Tampa, Fla; Atlanta

From Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (LCDR Hall), and a participating Naval hospital (Dra. Hall and Simmons). Dr. Hall is currently with the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, and Dr. Simmons is with the Peachtree and Parkwood Mental Health Center, Atlanta.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 6, 1973.

The above represents the views of the authors and is not to be construed as representing official Navy policy.

Reprint requests to Department of Psychiatry, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 4202 Fowler, Tampa 33620 (Dr. Hall).

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