battle fatigue

/ˌbædl fəˌtig/
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Definitions of battle fatigue
  1. noun
    a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
    synonyms: combat fatigue, combat neurosis, shell shock
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    type of:
    PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder
    an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images
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