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If you had been in continuous combat in the horrible trench warfare conditions of the time you would understand.
The doctors at the time thought ihe disorder was just due to hearing exploding shells and feeling the blast waves pass over the trench nonstop, thus they called it "shell shock".
Now it is called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and is known to be caused by any extreme usually very emotional stress (e.g. combat, rape, assault during a robbery, bad car accidents).
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What was the talking cure?
The "talking cure" is a type of treatment given to World War 1 victims suffering from shell shock to try to speed up the recovery of shell shock used in hospitals.
What happens when you get shell shock?
If you get shell shock you just sit in one place alone shaking and scared.
How did veteran hospitals treat shell shock during World War 1?
Shell shock was not very well understood in the First World War. Some soldiers were simply told to pull themselves together, some were accused of lacking moral fibre. There were even cases of soldiers being shot as cowards. Thankfully, today, shell shock (battle fatigue) is better understood, and suffering armed forces are treated much better.
What does shellfire mean?
it was an attack during world war 1. This can cause shell shock so people have mental breakdown which makes it impossible for them to go to the fromline lol
What were the contagious diseases in world war 1?
Trench Foot Trench Fever Influenza (multiple types) Shell Shock
How many men received shell shock in world war 1?
169,529 people had died from shell shock in ww1
How many people were effected by shell shock?
80,000
What were injuries named as in World War 1?
shell shock
Who had a shell shock?
solders at war had shell shock
Why did soldiers desert in world war 1?
Because of 'shell shock' - what we now call Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
In World War 1 stress by soldiers was called?
Shell shock.
What is shell shock in World War 1?
shell shock is when a explosive explodes in your proximity
In world war 1 What did the soldiers have to cope with?
trench foot and shell shock
What does the phrase 'shell shock' mean?
Shell Shock is a phrase that was first used in World War I to describe psychological trauma experienced by soldiers. Currently, it is used when someone is very surprised.
What were the attitudes towards shell shock in ww1?
The attitudes towards shell shock were..............................................................................................................................................................................................not good
What was the talking cure?
The "talking cure" is a type of treatment given to World War 1 victims suffering from shell shock to try to speed up the recovery of shell shock used in hospitals.
How many soldiers suffered from shell shock during World War 1?
2
