shell shock

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At its peak during the Korean War, 5,000 men were living and being treated for post-traumatic stress disorder, then known as shell shock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

Officially Sassoon, a decorated war hero renowned for his bravery on the Western Front, was sent to the hospital to be treated for shell shock.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2023

Those dealing with shell shock often had to be sent to hospitals far from the frontlines, and recovery was exceedingly slow as psychologists tried to help them reenter peacetime society.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Mr. Howard told NBC that his client appeared “dejected and in shell shock — all the things you would expect” while he was remanded to a cell to await sentencing.

From Washington Times • Aug. 14, 2022

Under the stress of trench warfare, some soldiers seemed to suffer nervous breakdowns, a condition that became known as shell shock.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman