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[–] kromem@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Shell shock wasn't PTSD. It was actual neurological damage from the concussion of constant artillery strikes nearby for prolonged periods.

[–] Tolstoshev@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Interesting, I hadn’t heard about that. Looks like there’s good evidence to back up that explanation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_shock