The Use Of Exposing And Diagnosing Ptsd With Evidence...

â€Å"Shellshock† by Roger J. Spiller is an article about the history of exposing and diagnosing PTSD with evidence compiled from multiple countries around the world who have experienced warfare. The writer describes a vast array of physical symptoms with no visible injuries associated with combat (especially those serving in the front lines), the idealism for becoming a soldier of glory in battle, the extent to which the damages from these mental cases caused armies worldwide, and a conclusion that democracy and the industrial revolution influenced the end of those suffering from the disorder in silence. Throughout the article, there are many variations of symptoms and diagnosis that were difficult for psychologists, medical scholars, surgeons, and generals to diagnose or treat. Although there were no physical wounds, Spiller expresses a record of symptoms which included: flashbacks, nightmares, temporary insanity, sudden violent outbursts, self-medication, temporary paralysi s, difficulty walking or speaking, and being easily startled. However, many of those who faced concealable symptoms did so and Spiller states that the remarkably high numbers of those affected by PTSD expressed in his writing must be considered a bare minimum, concerning analysis, even though he cites that 75% of Vietnam veterans were experiencing symptoms of some kind. The article goes on to describe the types of diagnosis and treatments that have been available throughout history, many of which were as