War Neuroses: Netley Hospital (1917), pt. 1 of 5

Shows the symptomatology of "shell-shock" in 18 British "other rankers" and its treatment by two leading R.A.M.C. neurologists in two British military hospitals towards the end of the First World War. Part 1 of 5. Find out more: http://catalogue.wellcome.ac.uk/recor...

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[Melissa Janse van Rensburg]

Yes, a car accident is exactly like being in the war.

[any12u]

It's amazing that a 15 minute session of hypno therapy can erase the physical manifestations of "Shell Shock". WWI certainly revealed a new level of horrific to soldiers! These guys are literally shaking with fear. I think that's a pretty good argument that such violence, as seen in war, is unnatural for humans! But we are a persistent species...becoming so desensitized that we seek the next level of grotesque.

[AgrislyTURNofEVENTS]

oh, you undoubtedly will, and sooner than u think...

[madbeachzz]

Today the belief is that beyond psychological trauma, that being near so many explosions caused actual brain damage: the shock waves from the blasts (blast injury)

[Jeff Cockmann]

guess not.. i wouldnt want to be near one of those big ass shells when they landed

[youcrazycat1]

Uh, no



[Saranda K]

Does the government give a shit about them when they come home with war neurosis, PTSD and all that? No, just as long as you're out there fighting for your country...

[Sean Callahan]

4:40 Ministry of Silly Walks.... too soon?

[TheyCallUsSirens]

You try to be "highly motivated" after going through what is basically hell on earth.

[SlipSloop]

I want to answer you but I'm not sure myself. I think it could be an advanced form of PTSD? A lot of these men had to suffer through situations that make what modern soldiers go through today sometimes look like a cake walk. It's possible long term exposure to an environment that's causing psychological trauma might have accelerated their condition. I mean, I am only guessing here, lol.

[The1andOnlyCG]

This isn't simply PTSD, is it? This looks much worse, these men have gone insane.

[pepegueichatx1]

Entre ver una pelicula de terror y esto lo supera... Desastroso pero nos sirve para aprender que una guerra no es un juego.