Southard, Elmer Ernest 1876-1920 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "SHELL-SHOCK AND OTHER NEUROPSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS" by E. E. Southard is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a case-history compilation focused on neuropsychiatric conditions arising from World War I, specifically highlighting cases categorized under 'Shell-shock.' Through detailed records and analyses of various cases, Southard aims to provide insights into the psychological and neurological effects of warfare on soldiers. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of neuropsychiatric issues linked to the horrors of war. It introduces the purpose of the book, which is to document and analyze case histories from both military and civilian perspectives. Southard discusses the challenges faced by the medical community in treating these conditions due to the unique stresses of combat, and he emphasizes the importance of including a wide range of cases from different countries involved in the war. The introduction also hints at the evolving understanding of war-related psychological conditions and lays the groundwork for the subsequent sections that delve deeper into specific cases and treatments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-05-19 E-text prepared by Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Medical care War neuroses World War, 1914-1918 -- Psychological aspects RC Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52105 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52105 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134212.0 52105