Firepower 24: Shell Shock - The precursor to post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - a podcast by James Eling

What was Shell Shock and how did it manifest itself in WW1?

What treatments were available and how successful were they?

GPCAPT Sany McFarlane AO discusses these issues along with the long term impact of Shell Shock and it's evolution in diagnosis and treatment through WW2 and the Vietnam War.

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