Shellshock in the College collections

Major Arthur HurstMedical diseases of war1940, 2nd ed.Soon after the beginning of WWI, military doctors noticed that soldiers started to show neurological symptoms like dizziness, tremor, tinnitus, amnesia, weakness and headache. In most of these cases, there was no obvious physical injury. This condition became known as ‘shellshock’ or ‘war neurosis’. Some doctors believed it was caused by hidden brain injuries or carbon monoxide poisoning, while others accused the affected soldiers of malingering.

IB Psychology- 20th Century Events WWI ShellShock.

Wartime service honours of Dr William Aldren Turner (1864-1945)… Devised a management strategy for shell shock… Honoured by Belgium and Britain

Shell-shocked soldier awaiting transportation away from the front line, Hue, Vietnam, All Works

Shellshock in the College collections Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Shell shock hospital hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Jacob Wolfrum - Founder and Artist - Nerd Rage Goods

Annessa Stagner on World War I Soldiers

Transatlantic Shell Shock: British and American Literatures of World War I Trauma - UNG

The Museum of Dreams