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Shell Shock: The Response of UK Neurology.

Raphael D Howard¹, Robin S Howard²

¹Department of History, Birkbeck College, University of London, London, United Kingdom.

European Neurology

|November 17, 2021

Summary

The UK

Area of Science:

Neurology
Psychiatry
Military Medicine

Background:

World War I exposed soldiers to unprecedented trauma, leading to widespread neurological and psychological issues.
Medical staff gained experience treating trauma patients in base hospitals and specialist facilities.

Observation:

Initial treatments for trauma-related conditions varied widely, including supportive care, psychoanalysis, and electroconvulsive therapy.
Therapeutic approaches evolved towards immediacy and frontline care, emphasizing expected recovery.

Findings:

The management of "shell shock" (now understood as post-traumatic stress disorder) in the UK evolved significantly during and after World War I.
Disparate treatment methods, from supportive care to radical therapies like electric shock, were employed.

Keywords:

Faradism Shell shock Shock therapy

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This historical review highlights the UK's evolving response to combat trauma and its lasting impact on psychiatric and medical practice.