A new cable television documentary, which premiered on Veterans Day, chronicles the present day and historical struggles warfighters have had with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As the general public reacts to the documentary, military officials continue to work to prevent and treat psychological health issues among service members.
“Wartorn: 1861-2010,” was a thought-provoking and, at times, brutal look at how PTSD has manifested itself, and the nation has come to recognize it over the course of American history. The film recounts stories from the Civil War when the condition was referred to as hysteria, melancholia and insanity; World War I when it was called shell-shock; World War II when it was known as combat fatigue; and then today, when it is currently known as PTSD...
Christina Crimmins.
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