High School History Challenge: How Much Can You Recall?

QUESTION 16-What was the term used to describe the condition that soldiers returning from war suffered from, which we now refer to as PTSD?

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Correct Incorrect Shell shock: During World War I, soldiers who experienced symptoms such as panic attacks, nightmares, and physical tremors were often diagnosed with 'shell shock.' It was believed to be caused by the physical and emotional trauma of combat. Interestingly, the term 'shell shock' fell out of use after World War II, and was replaced by 'combat stress reaction' and eventually 'post-traumatic stress disorder' (PTSD).

QUESTION 16-What was the term used to describe the condition that soldiers returning from war suffered from, which we now refer to as PTSD?

• Trench malaise
• Shell shock
• War fever
• Brittle from battle