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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) used to be called "shell shock" after the reactions men would have from being exposed to battle conditions and constant bombshell attack.
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What was post traumatic stress disorder called in world war 2?
shell shock or combat fatigue
What is shell shock called today?
The psychological problem known in WW I as shell shock is today known as post traumatic stress disorder.
Why did soldiers desert in world war 1?
Because of 'shell shock' - what we now call Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
What do people mean when they say shell shock?
Well it means extreme shock ,trauma and stress, mainly about war, especially in World War 1. People with shellshock are usually shocked, traumatised and stressed about the war, and have flashbacks, nightmares and hallucinations about the war. In World War 2 it was called combat stress. Today it is called post traumatic stress disorder. (PTSD)
What is neurothemia?
A WW1 term for what we might now call post traumatic stress disorder. Also called shell shock it rendered men unable to carry out military duties. Casualties of the condition were sent to English hospitals to recuperate. Sufferers of the condition were considered cowardly.
What has the author C B Scrignar written?
C. B. Scrignar has written: 'Post-traumatic stress disorder' -- subject(s): Post-traumatic stress disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
What has the author Matthew J Friedman written?
Matthew J. Friedman has written: 'Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, The Latest Assessments and Treatment Strategies' 'Post Traumatic Stress Disorder' 'Post-traumatic and acute stress disorders' -- subject(s): Post-traumatic stress disorder, Treatment
What did the veterans administration admit was a real condition after some time?
Post-traumatic stress disorder
What was post traumatic stress disorder called for World War 1 vets?
shell shock.
What category of disorders does Post Traumatic Stress Disorder fall into?
stress
What was post traumatic stress disorder called in world war 2?
shell shock or combat fatigue
What does shellshocked mean?
It was called battle fatigue in WW2. Today it's called Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Is marijuana used for post traumatic stress?
yes
Can you have post traumatic stress from bad nightmares?
If you have nightmares and believe that you may be suffering from post traumatic stress, it is likely the PTS results from the same trauma that causes the nightmares.
Can stress cause post traumatic stress disorder?
No. There is no evidence to support this statement.
What is oncogenic stress?
A class of traumatic stress disorders that is characterized by the significant dissociative states seen immediately after overwhelming trauma. By definition it cannot last longer than 1 month, if it persists, a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC) is more appropriate.
What type of stress can Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder manifest as?
Acute, chronic, or delayed
