Shell Shock Battle Fatigue
🧠Psych - 91 / 100
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This is the 91th edition of this newsletter!
Let’s talk about Shell Shock Battle Fatigue aka PTSD.
What is it?
Shell shock is a term coined in World War I by British psychologist Charles Samuel Myers to describe the type of post traumatic stress disorder many soldiers were afflicted with during the war (before PTSD was termed). [1]
Examples -
It is a reaction to the intensity of the bombardment and fighting that produced a helplessness appearing variously as panic and being scared, flight, or an inability to reason, sleep, walk or talk.
Where does it occur?
This anxiety-related disorder is characterized by
(1) hypersensitivity to stimuli such as noises, movements, and light accompanied by overactive responses that include involuntary defensive jerking or jumping (startle reactions),
(2) easy irritability progressing even to acts of violence, and
(3) sleep disturbances including battle dreams, nightmares, and inability to fall asleep.
Why do I need to know?
PTSD is an actual thing and sometimes people can have big consequences because of it. It is important to not let it undermine you.
A great article here - https://www.ucg.org/united-news/battle-fatigue-dont-let-it-undermine-you
References & Studies: -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_shock
https://www.ucg.org/united-news/battle-fatigue-dont-let-it-undermine-you
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