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Title: Shell-shock and other neuropsychiatric problems : Presented in five hundred and eighty-nine case histories from the war literature, 1914-1918
Alternate Title: Shell-shock and other neuropsychiatric problems : Presented in 589 case histories from the war literature, 1914-1918
Note: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "SHELL-SHOCK AND OTHER NEUROPSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS" by E. E. Southard is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a case-history compilation focused on neuropsychiatric conditions arising from World War I, specifically highlighting cases categorized under 'Shell-shock.' Through detailed records and analyses of various cases, Southard aims to provide insights into the psychological and neurological effects of warfare on soldiers. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of neuropsychiatric issues linked to the horrors of war. It introduces the purpose of the book, which is to document and analyze case histories from both military and civilian perspectives. Southard discusses the challenges faced by the medical community in treating these conditions due to the unique stresses of combat, and he emphasizes the importance of including a wide range of cases from different countries involved in the war. The introduction also hints at the evolving understanding of war-related psychological conditions and lays the groundwork for the subsequent sections that delve deeper into specific cases and treatments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Southard, Elmer Ernest, 1876-1920
EBook No.: 52105
Published: May 19, 2016
Downloads: 78
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Medical care
Subject: War neuroses
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Psychological aspects
LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Shell-shock and other neuropsychiatric problems : Presented in five hundred and eighty-nine case histories from the war literature, 1914-1918
Alternate Title: Shell-shock and other neuropsychiatric problems : Presented in 589 case histories from the war literature, 1914-1918
Note: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "SHELL-SHOCK AND OTHER NEUROPSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS" by E. E. Southard is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a case-history compilation focused on neuropsychiatric conditions arising from World War I, specifically highlighting cases categorized under 'Shell-shock.' Through detailed records and analyses of various cases, Southard aims to provide insights into the psychological and neurological effects of warfare on soldiers. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of neuropsychiatric issues linked to the horrors of war. It introduces the purpose of the book, which is to document and analyze case histories from both military and civilian perspectives. Southard discusses the challenges faced by the medical community in treating these conditions due to the unique stresses of combat, and he emphasizes the importance of including a wide range of cases from different countries involved in the war. The introduction also hints at the evolving understanding of war-related psychological conditions and lays the groundwork for the subsequent sections that delve deeper into specific cases and treatments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Southard, Elmer Ernest, 1876-1920
EBook No.: 52105
Published: May 19, 2016
Downloads: 78
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Medical care
Subject: War neuroses
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Psychological aspects
LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.