Monday, April 19, 2010

"Shell Shock" (PTSD)

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mary Cann:
Symptoms of PTSD vs. Shell Shock

Shell shock symptoms include tiredness, irritability, giddiness, lack of concentration, and headaches. This often led to mental breakdowns, and men were taken away from battle in war. PTSD symptoms include are loosely exposure to a traumatic event, persistent re-experiencing, avoidance and emotional numbing, impairment on life domains, and many others.

Anonymous said...

Kristin Knutzen

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that can occur following a traumatic event or ordeal, such fighting in a war. When one suffers from PTSD, one’s reaction to fear is changed. Instead of feeling fearful or stressed only when there is danger, people with PTSD feel stressed or fearful all the time. Therapy and medications can both be used to help individuals with PTSD.

Anonymous said...

Daniel Porter
Shell Shock

Shell Shock is a disorder which was discovered by British doctors while treating soldiers in the early 1900s. When treated inappropriately, or when soldiers were forced to return to the front line it could lead to mental breakdowns, suicide, and desertion. However, shell shock is generally a mild short term ailment. It's usual effects consist of fatigue, slow reactions, and a lack of concentration.