Cliff. Hobson Posted 2 January , 2003 Share Posted 2 January , 2003 Quote Local Paper- Lt. Ethelbert Wood 5th Oct., 1917. At present in London Hospital suffering from Neuresthania the the result of the exploit which won for him the M.C. Can someone please tell me , was this an Officer's version of shell shock. Cliff. Hobson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 2 January , 2003 Share Posted 2 January , 2003 Well it was a very common term at the time, it was the one used as a diagnosis for both Sassoon and Owen but I don't think it was reserved for officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 2 January , 2003 Share Posted 2 January , 2003 Cliff From the Columbia Encyclopedia " a condition characterized by general lassitude, irritability, lack of concentration, worry and hypochondria....the term was incorrectly applied to almost any psyconeurosis and has largely been abandoned." Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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