"SHELL-SHOCK AND OTHER NEUROPSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS" by Elmer Ernest Southard, is a collection of case studies that explores the mental and emotional toll of World War I on soldiers. By presenting numerous real-life examples, the book seeks to understand the mental and neurological impacts of combat, especially a condition known as 'Shell-shock.' The book's aim, which is to document and analyze case histories from both military and civilian perspectives, highlights the difficulties doctors had in caring for these conditions because of the special stresses of battle. It lays the groundwork for later parts that go more into particular instances and treatments and alludes to the evolving knowledge of war-related mental illnesses. The overall tone is detailed and analytical, reflecting a desire to understand the psychological wounds of war.
Shell-shock and other neuropsychiatric problems : $b Presented in five hundred and eighty-nine case histories from the war literature, 1914-1918
By Elmer Ernest Southard
Amidst the chaos of World War I, a collection of stories uncovers the hidden mental and emotional scars of soldiers battling an unseen enemy within.
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About the AuthorElmer Ernest Southard was an American neuropsychiatrist, neuropathologist, professor and author. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Southard lived in the city for nearly his entire life. He attended Boston Latin School and completed his education at Harvard University. At Harvard, Southard distinguished himself as a chess player. After briefly studying in Germany, he returned to the United States as a pathologist at Danvers State Hospital. Southard held academic appointments at Harvard University and its medical school.
Elmer Ernest Southard was an American neuropsychiatrist, neuropathologist, professor and author. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Southard lived in the city for nearly his entire life. He attended Boston Latin School and completed his education at Harvard University. At Harvard, Southard distinguished himself as a chess player. After briefly studying in Germany, he returned to the United States as a pathologist at Danvers State Hospital. Southard held academic appointments at Harvard University and its medical school.
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