Shell+Shock

SHELL SHOCK Shell shock is scientifically referred to as Combat Stress Reaction or (CSR). CSR is the result of stress from battle which affect the fighter mentally as well as physically. The name shell shock was created during World War One from the theory that it was the result of shock waves from artillery shells. In World War One shell shock was considered to be a psychiatric illness.
 * What is Shell Shock**

[] Symptoms of Shell Shock are also very closely related to symptoms found in people suffering from psychological trauma. Some of the Symptoms of CSR are: -indecision, inability to prioritize -slower reaction times -disconnection from ones surroundings, slowness of thought -headaches and back pains, sweating and nausea -shaking and tremors, startled by loud noises - nightmares, insomnia, restless or excessive sleep -heightened sense of threat, feeling of losing control -depression, anxiety, irritability, confusion, mistrust -substance abuse, attempted suicide
 * Signs and Symptoms**

[] (Above is a link to a video that depicts a soldier of World War One suffering from shell shock before treatment whilst he cannot walk properly and then after treatment where he can confidently walk in a straight line towards the camera!)

During World War One as early as the Winter of 1914 their were already numerous amounts of soldiers showing symptoms of shell shock. By the end of World War One as many as 80,000 soldiers had been diagnosed with some sort of psychiatric illness by the British Army Facilities alone.Shellshock was first documented in 1915 by Charles Myers of the British Psychological Society. Shell Shock was seen as being the result of shock waves from artillery shells as well as the constant bombardment endured at the front. Although people started to realize this wasn’t the case as men would start to show symptoms of shell shock regardless if they’d come under shell fire or not.

Treatment of shellshock varied depending on the patient although electric shock was the most common.

edited by: tenisha poteate