History quiz

What were some conditions of shellshock?

Symptoms of shellshock included:

- Persistent state of anxiety and hypervigilance

- Avoidance of situations that reminded them of combat

- Difficulty sleeping ('shell sleep', 'battle dreams', or 'war dreams')

- Depression and emotional withdrawal

- Reduced concentration

- Reduced memory and attention

- Hyperacousis and phonophobia

- Trembling and twitching

- Tics and involuntary movements

- Headaches

- Chest pain

- Palpitations

- Nausea and vomiting

- Diarrhea

- Constipation

- Anorexia

- Weight loss

- Urinary incontinence

- Sexual dysfunction

- Suicidal thoughts and behaviors