War Neuroses: Netley Hospital (1917), pt. 3 of 5

Shows the symptomatology of "shell-shock" in 18 British "other rankers" and its treatment by two leading R.A.M.C. neurologists in two British military hospitals towards the end of the First World War. Part 3 of 5. Find out more: catalogue.wellcomelibrary.org/...

[@Nesswytcherley]

My heart just expanded to a size I can't hold. I feel terrible for what these men have gone through.

[@MSAL1C3]

@Steeveriffic: soldiers during WWI who were sent to psychiatric stations for rehabilitation were actually not sent back to the front. They were typically prepared for reintroduction to civilian life through agricultural work and handicrafts on rural farms and were expect to do their "duty" by resuming productive lives at home. Psychiatrists widely believed that symptoms of war neurosis, as it was called, were contagious and therefore dangerous for healthy soldiers to witness.

[@SloreTactician]

The sad part is....how many other soldiers were shot for "cowardice" after finally breaking after months and months of uninterrupted trench warfare?

[@dolphinerofachero3159]

Far too many

[@lindanorris2455]

My Father often spoke of a CATATONIA victim from WW II. The poor man, was hospitalized until he died.

[@REDandWHITE1993]

If you don't mind me asking, where did you access these pieces of footage and any accompanying records from? Many thanks for uploading these invaluable extracts.

[@TheRealIceTre]

That ending made me really happy :)

[@jackiechan4AAR]

Dang... These vids are traumatic.

[@lglalucard55]

Many broken lifes because of this horrible war ...God bless them ...

[@andreialamaia]

Thanks for the video

[@angelofiron4366]

3:31 Good God. I can't imagine what he went through to become that traumatized.

[@kirkswanum7729]

I was in the national guard. An artillery unit. It doesn't take much to get a twitch from hearing cannons go off. Just being next to a 155mm cannon going off, one weekend ever other month for 3 years is all it took I can't go to a fireworks show because it makes me twich when I hear an explosion. You can get PSTD in the militarily just from training. You don't even need combat for that. Just listening to cannons and machine guns can do it.

[@thomasillin9985]

There soldiers an stronger than anyone no matter what they are honoured for there sacrifice may they be in peace an not stuck in a nightmare

[@Hollablackgirl93]

This was so tramatic. I doubt they cured their souls but only the tremors they had... This makes me so sad for them. I hope they were able to find peace either here on earth or in the after life.

[@sevensixtwomm]

I think it refers to being covered by dirt after an explosion or trench collapse?

[@irishdecky2]

@kentaur69 Thank you. I thought that, but then wondered if it was a medical term. These videos only show those who were cured, imagine the thousands who were incurable.

[@Yngland]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO KNOW

[@wasabuful]

Steady on old chap!

[@millieelliottisgay]

@hotelmario510. These men risked their lives for our country,and your laughing?It's not a laughing matter. Not "Funny-weird" nor "Funny-ha ha". They were treated as freaks,outsiders, like they didn't have emotions,as if they hadn't suffered the worst years of their lives.It's sick that you would even say stuff like that. PTSD is serious, alongside all the other traumatic things they suffered. So many of their friends and families couldn't bare the sight of them after this and you're laughing?

[@BartBisschops]

Yes, except the people who recovered were sent back to the front...

[@rxw5520]

Seems like this was pretty easy to treat though…

[@marietighe6328]

result after RE-EDUCATION? Wow thats just horrific....

[@Yomama1029]

Nerve damage? Body is in shock…

[@hotelmario510]

@The2Lad ...I was merely making a statement. I meant "funny weird" rather than "funny ha-ha".

[@ivanalexeev6854]

Бедные люди, мне очень их жалко:((

[@bearminator90]

What's "re-education" means? Electroshock? Because the time spent for "re-education" is so small compared to the starting problem.

[@GODHEPME]

that's nearly a century ago, wow...

[@jussikankinen9409]

Soon next war

[@The2Lad]

@hotelmario510 Did he say it is funny? I wondered about the burial thing too

[@MisterBeaucoup]

Did they ever have relapses of their symptoms??

[@sharonfisher1850]

Or very good actors

[@machokyle45]

@hotelmario510 ohh well that makes sense

[@rod3067]

it's both, but mostly shell shock.

[@Lafayeffe]

This might be a dumb question, but what do they mean by "burial"?

[@gunnar6674]

They were in a trench or dug-out that were hit with artillery or for some other reason got buried, and had to be dug out of there, as far as I understand.

[@hotelmario510]

@machokyle45 Yeah. Funny what traumatic psychological experiences can do to your body.

[@machokyle45]

what is the "after burial thing?

[@Teacher-lj6in]

What becsme of these men after hostilities??

[@ginamarie2871]

can anyone link me the treatment im interested. or a video plz

[@suzannereilman4516]

...geeesszzz...what people do
to one another....

[@juanddi]

Have a look at my site to find out more about Netley hospital and it's cemetery www.netley-military-cemetery.co.uk

[@jodysbabiie25]

This is not funny. I have been to war and seen the effects of it. Be effin respectful

[@CheapGravity]

@bearminator90 re-education was anything to get the them better. Electroshock, brainwash, making them face their fears, anything

[@irishdecky2]

What does ""from burial"" mean?

[@Kgio-2112]

Basically how I am after a 12 pk of Corona

[@talitoquemero]

reminds to james brown

[@zerkertwin1]

@TheHelpfulTuts yep and ww1

[@rick23velvet30]

Ho manny people is hipocondriac

[@magdellarovere2800]

My god is Real

[@gitar-adam]

thats needs only little alcohol :)

[@bangthatdrumb]

this would be funny as shit if it werent so sad

[@c12croft]

History made, USA.