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jan 1, 1917 - Shell Shock is coined

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The term 'shell shock' was coined in 1917 by a Medical Officer called Charles Myers. It was also known as "war neurosis", "combat stress" and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). At first shell shock was thought to be caused by soldiers being exposed to exploding shells.

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jan 1, 1917
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~ 108 years ago