The Psychological and Physiological Impact of Shell Shock on Soldiers during World War i
Words: 653 1569The outbreak of World War I in 1914 brought about unprecedented levels of warfare, introducing soldiers to brutal and mechanized combat. Amid the relentless artillery barrages, trench warfare, and pervasive presence of death, many soldiers developed what was then termed "shell shock." This condition, now understood as a form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), had profound psychological and physiological impacts on the soldiers. The understanding and treatment of shell shock during World War I laid the groundwork for modern approaches […]
