13. A Brief Demonizing History Of Shell Shocked Soldiers | A Day In History

A Brief Demonizing History Of Shell Shocked SoldiersShell shock can take many forms but is a reaction to the helplessness felt by those in a war zone and can manifest in many different ways, including panic, violence, anger or an inability to perform basic tasks like sleeping, walking or talking. Now classed as a type of PTSD, the term has been retired in medical circles; but it is still understood to be specific to those who have been involved in active warfare and combat. Like many mental health disorders, humans have a poor history with how we’ve treated those with shell shock. The term first arose during World War 1 when it was published in an article written by Psychologist Charles Myers for the British Medical Journal ‘The Lancet’, after seeing the effects of combat in the soldiers at his war hospital post.#shellshock #history #shellshockedsoldier #ww1 #ww2 #ptsd #posttraumaticstressdisorderDISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please send an email to [email protected]: Natasha Martellhttps://7strangethings.com/Voiceover Artist: Chris RedishMusic: Motionarray.com Copyright © 2021 A Day In History. All rights reserved.Managed by PodcastPayouts.com ------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices