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"Trench Fever" was carried by lice mostly. It wasn't found out until 1918 that they carried it. It would cause an onset of fever that would last almost forever if left untreated. The only treatment was to leave the trenches for about 12 weeks to recover.
"Trench Foot" is a foot fungus from the moist conditions of the trenches.
"Trench Mouth" from not being able to brush their teeth is a very bad case of gingivitis where your whole mouth bleeds.
That's just the 3 MAJOR diseases. More disease was spread from the rats and other insects that lived in the trenches with the troops. You also have Influenza, Typhoid Fever, and STD's like Gonorrhea and Syphilis just to name a few.
What else can I help you with?
What is the most common mental illness?
depression
What mental illness is responsible for causing the most deaths?
According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of mental illness-related deaths.
What illness do British doctors treat most often?
the most common illness treated by british doctors is repetative straining of the arm . the most common illness treated by british doctors is repetative straining of the arm .
Is it true or false that the most common contagious illness in the world is the common cold?
false
What is the most common medication used to treat mental illness in adolescents?
It depends on what mental illness you are thinking of. For bipolar disorder there are a few different meds that adolescents commonly take. Lamictal, Lithium, and Depikote. For depression in adolescents, Wellbutrin is common and Lexapro works very well in adolescents.
What are some of the causes of mental illness?
Most, if not all, mental illness (as opposed to emotional disorders) is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, or by structural anomalies.
Which mental illness increases during the holidays?
Most every one of them. The stress of the holiday season can make anyone's illness worsen. Some of the most common problems are depression or mania, ADHD, and isolative disorders like schizophrenia.
Who can prescribe drugs for mental illness?
Doctors. Most often, psychiatrists.
What is psychiatrist thomas szasz famous for opposing?
Thomas Szasz is famous for opposing the concept of mental illness, and the institution of state psychiatry. He says that all mental illness is merely a metaphor for how society views certain behaviours. In his most well known work "The Myth of Mental Illness," he outlined how the concept of mental illness is borne not from science but from moral disgust or opposition.
Which beef cattle illness is most common?
the common cold
What are some of the misunderstandings about mental illness?
People sometimes confuse mental illness with malingering, a lack of willpower, and hypochondria. They may think that mental illness is weakness or something you can just "snap out of." Some fail to see mental illness as real. They may confuse mental illness with criminal behavior. People may think all mental illnesses can be fixed with medicine or that the medicines for mental illness have less side-effects than they do. To add to the misunderstandings, there are slasher films with deranged persons, and the news media often makes a point to mention that some spree killer was under treatment for mental illness. So the public only sees the most sensational of those with mental illness. They often don't hear about the success stories, so this feeds into the misunderstandings.
What was the Most common illness in world war 1?
im not sure but towards the end it was probably shell shock
