1. Shell Shock! Causes, symptoms and how the army dealt with it!

2. Causes of Shell Shock Horrors of War Horrors of War Death Death Over the Top Over the Top Killing people Killing people Day after day of heavy artillery Day after day of heavy artillery Any one of these could cause soldiers to develop a psychological disorder. Any one of these could cause soldiers to develop a psychological disorder.

3. Symptoms of Shell Shock Uncomfortable Diarrhoea Uncomfortable Diarrhoea Anxiety Anxiety Hics Hics Stomach cramps Stomach cramps Nightmares Nightmares Unable to eat or sleep Unable to eat or sleep Re-living nightmares Re-living nightmares Losing sight Losing sight Dizziness and disorientation Dizziness and disorientation Stammering Stammering

4. Treatment of the “lucky ones” Massage, Rest, dietary regimes Massage, Rest, dietary regimes Hypnosis Hypnosis Hospital treatment Hospital treatment

5. Not so lucky Treatment was often harsh and included... Treatment was often harsh and included... solitary confinement solitary confinement disciplinary treatment disciplinary treatment electric shock treatment electric shock treatment shaming and physical re-education shaming and physical re-education emotional deprivation emotional deprivation

6. Punishment “cowards” “weak” “deserters” “cowards” “weak” “deserters” Court-martialled and executed – 304 soldiers shot by their own side! Court-martialled and executed – 304 soldiers shot by their own side! Field Punishment One Field Punishment One

7. 80,000 British soldiers were diagnosed with Shell Shock 80,000 British soldiers were diagnosed with Shell Shock Many more were killed or committed suicide suffering from the disorder Many more were killed or committed suicide suffering from the disorder Sufferers were meet with shame and anger Sufferers were meet with shame and anger Officers were given more sympathy from the army than ordinary soldiers Officers were given more sympathy from the army than ordinary soldiers