Survival Stresses

National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 4523686 / Local Identifier 330-DVIC-27489 - Survival Stresses - Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense. (09/18/1947 - ). Synopsis: Discusses major physiological and psychological stresses that may be encountered in a survival situation in the arctic, in the desert, in the tropics and on water. Describes methods of detecting, understanding and combating such stresses as hunger, thirst, cold, fatigue, and fear. Shows how to recognize and avoid dehydration. Emphasizes the importance of reading manuals and viewing training films on survival. -